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  Walker, Jr., John Mercer
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NameJohn Mercer Walker, Jr.
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, New York , United States
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Born December 26, 1940 (83 years)
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Jun 29, 2006 04:58pm
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InfoFederal Judicial Service:
U. S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on June 25, 1985, to a seat vacated by Morris E. Lasker; Confirmed by the Senate on July 19, 1985, and received commission on July 22, 1985. Service terminated on December 19, 1989, due to appointment to another judicial position.

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on September 21, 1989, to a seat vacated by Irving Robert Kaufman; Confirmed by the Senate on November 21, 1989, and received commission on November 27, 1989. Served as chief judge, 2000-present.

Education:
Yale University, B.A., 1962

University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1966

Professional Career:
U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Private First Class, 1963-1967
State counsel, Republic of Botswana, (Africa-Asia Public Service Fellowship), 1966-1968
Private practice, New York City, 1969-1970
Assistant U.S. attorney, Criminal Division, Southern District of New York, 1970-1975
Private practice, New York City, 1975-1981
Assistant secretary, U.S. Treasury Department, Washington, DC, 1981-1985
Special counsel, Administrative Conference of the United States, 1987-1992


Race or Ethnicity: White

Gender: Male

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FAMILY
Father John Mercer Walker Sr. 1909-1990
Grandfather George H. "Bert" Walker 1875-1953
Aunt Dorothy Walker Bush 1901-1992
1st Cousin Prescott S. Bush, Jr. 1922-2010
1st Cousin George H. W. Bush 1924-2018
Uncle George Herbert Walker, Jr. 1905-1977
1st Cousin George Herbert "Bert" Walker, III 1931-2020
Uncle Louis Walker 1912-2001
1st Cousin Dorothy Walker Stapleton 1946-

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  10/01/2000 Second Circuit Court Chief Judge Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/21/1989 Second Circuit Court Judge Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
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