Howard Thomas Markey
Howard Markey | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit | |
| In office October 1, 1982 – June 27, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Helen W. Nies |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit | |
| In office October 1, 1982 – April 30, 1991 | |
| Appointed by | operation of law |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 96 Stat. 25 |
| Succeeded by | William Curtis Bryson |
| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals | |
| In office June 22, 1972 – October 1, 1982 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Eugene Worley |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
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| Born | Howard Thomas Markey November 10, 1920 John Marshall Law School (LLM ) |
Howard Thomas Markey (November 10, 1920 – May 3, 2006) was an American jurist who served as the first Chief United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He is often credited with establishing that court's renown and competence in intellectual property law.
Early life, military and legal career
Markey was born in
Markey returned to Chicago following the war, specializing his private legal practice in patent law and other areas of intellectual property. He remained in the Air Force Reserve, then transferred to the
Federal judicial service
Markey was nominated by President Richard Nixon on May 3, 1972, to the designated Chief Judge seat on the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals vacated by Chief Judge Eugene Worley. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 21, 1972, and received his commission on June 22, 1972. He was reassigned by operation of law on October 1, 1982, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, to a new seat authorized by 96 Stat. 25. He served as the court's first Chief Judge from 1982 to 1990. His service terminated on April 30, 1991, due to his retirement.[2]
During his tenure on both courts, and while sitting by designation in the regional circuits, Markey is estimated to have participated in more than 6,400 cases, and to have written over 1,000 opinions. Following his retirement from the bench, Markey served as the
In 1997, the
Retirement and death
Markey, who suffered from Parkinson's disease, died on May 3, 2006, in a nursing home in Hinsdale, Illinois where he lived his last years. Known for his sense of humor,[3] he is said to have asked the nursing home staff to call him "judge" and "general" on alternate days. Markey was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. His wife of 52 years, Elizabeth Pelletier Markey, died in 1994. They had three sons.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Sullivan, Patricia (5 May 2006). "Howard Markey; First Chief Judge of Federal Circuit Appellate Court" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ a b c Howard Thomas Markey at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "Review of Intellectual Property Law - Page not found" (PDF).
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Sources
- Howard Thomas Markey at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Obituaries: Howard Markey; First Chief Judge of Federal Circuit Appellate Court, Patricia Sullivan. Washington Post, May 5, 2006.
- Former Federal Circuit Judge Howard T. Markey Dies, BNAPatent, Trademark & Copyright Journal, May 5, 2006.
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