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Laurence J. Whalen

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Laurence J. Whalen

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States Tax Court

Education

Bachelor's

Georgetown University, 1967

Graduate

Georgetown University Law Center, 1971

Law

Georgetown University Law Center, 1970


Laurence J. Whalen was an Article I federal judge on the United States Tax Court. Whalen was nominated to the court by President Ronald Reagan on November 23, 1987. He served a full fifteen-year term and was recalled to senior status on November 23, 2002.[1][2]

Education

Whalen earned three degrees from Georgetown University, his A.B, J.D. and LL.M. He earned them in 1967, 1970 and 1971, respectively.[2]

Professional career

Judicial career

Tax Court

Whalen was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on November 23, 1978, to a fifteen-year term. When his term expired on November 23, 2002, he was recalled to serve on senior status.[2]

Awards and associations

Associations

  • Member, Oklahoma Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, District of Columbia Bar Association[2]

See also

External links

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