Ben C. Duniway
Ben C. Duniway | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
| In office October 5, 1976 – August 23, 1986 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
| In office September 22, 1961 – October 5, 1976 | |
| Appointed by | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Albert Lee Stephens Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Procter Ralph Hug Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Cushing Duniway November 21, 1907 ) |
Benjamin Cushing Duniway (November 21, 1907 – August 23, 1986) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Education and career
Born on November 21, 1907, in
California Court of Appeal from 1959 to 1961.[2]
Federal judicial service
Duniway was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on September 14, 1961, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated by Judge Albert Lee Stephens Sr. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 21, 1961, and received his commission on September 22, 1961. He assumed senior status on October 5, 1976. He served as a Judge of the Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals from 1979 to 1986. His service terminated on August 23, 1986, due to his death in Stanford.[2][3]
References
- ^ Levens, R.G.C., ed. (1964). Merton College Register 1900–1964. Oxford: Basil Blackwell. p. 224.
- ^ a b Benjamin Cushing Duniway at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "Obituary". New York Times. 1986-08-29.
Sources
- Benjamin Cushing Duniway at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- "Obituary". New York Times. 1986-08-29.