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Pierce Lively
From Ballotpedia
United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
Frederick Pierce Lively (b. 1921) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. He was nominated to the court by Richard Nixon. Lively served on senior status until his death on March 12, 2016.[1]
Education
Career
- U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant (J.G.), 1943-1946
- Law clerk, Hon. Shackelford Miller, United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, 1948-1949
- Private practice, Danville, Kentucky, 1949-1972[2]
Judicial career
Sixth Circuit
Lively was nominated by President Richard Nixon on September 12, 1972, to a seat on the Sixth Circuit vacated by Henry Brooks. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 3, 1972, and received his commission on October 5, 1972. Served as chief judge from 1983-1988. He assumed senior status on January 1, 1989 and served until his death on March 12, 2016.[2][1]
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Henry Brooks |
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals 1972–present |
Succeeded by: Alice Batchelder
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