Daniel Mortimer Friedman
Daniel Mortimer Friedman | |
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Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit | |
In office November 1, 1989 – July 6, 2011 | |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit | |
In office October 1, 1982 – November 1, 1989 | |
Appointed by | operation of law |
Preceded by | Seat established by 96 Stat. 25 |
Succeeded by | Alan David Lourie |
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Claims | |
In office May 19, 1978 – October 1, 1982 | |
Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Arnold Wilson Cowen |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Acting Solicitor General of the United States | |
In office January 20, 1977 – March 28, 1977 | |
President | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Robert Bork |
Succeeded by | Wade H. McCree |
Personal details | |
Born | Daniel Mortimer Friedman February 8, 1916 New York City, U.S. |
Died | July 6, 2011 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 95)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Elizabeth Ellis |
Children | 4 stepchildren |
Education | Columbia University (AB, LLB) |
Daniel Mortimer Friedman (February 8, 1916 – July 6, 2011)[1] was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and previously was chief judge of the United States Court of Claims.
Education and career
Born in
Following his military service, he returned to the Securities and Exchange Commission until 1951, when he became assistant chief of the appellate section of the Antitrust Division in the
Federal judicial service
On March 22, 1978, Friedman was nominated by President
Legacy
In cooperation with former clerks of Friedman, the Federal Circuit Bar Association in 2012 established the Friedman Memorial Committee to honor Friedman's memory, spirit, and accomplishments. The Committee organizes a prestigious annual lecture, the Judge Daniel M. Friedman Appellate Lecture, to advance the field of appellate advocacy.
References
- ^ "In Memory: Judge Daniel M. Friedman". Patently-O. 7 July 2011.
- ^ "Obituaries | Columbia College Today". www.college.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ a b "Judge Daniel M. Friedman", United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit: A History: 1990-2002, compiled by Members of the Advisory Council to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2004, page 79.
- ^ a b Daniel Mortimer Friedman at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ The Friedman Memorial Committee and Judge Daniel M. Friedman Appellate LectureArchived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Audio recording of the first Annual Lecture, featuring Chief Judge Frank H. Easterbrook, on November 16, 2012 Archived May 13, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
Sources
- Daniel Mortimer Friedman at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- FJC Court of Federal Claims biography of Daniel M. Friedman
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit: A History: 1990–2002 / compiled by members of the Advisory Council to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in celebration of the court's twentieth anniversary. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. 2004. LCCN 2004050209.