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Karen Moore
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Judge
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Tenure
3/24/1995-Present
PredecessorRobert Krupansky
Elections and appointments
Appointed byBill Clinton
Education
Bachelor'sRadcliffe College, 1970
J.D.Harvard Law, 1973
Personal
Born1948
Hometown Washington D.C.

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Karen Nelson Moore is a federal judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. She joined the court in 1995 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton.[1]

Education

Moore graduated from Radcliffe with her bachelor's degree in 1970 and from Harvard Law with her J.D. degree in 1973.[1]

Professional career

  • 1990-1991: Visiting professor, Harvard Law School
  • 1982-1995: Professor of law
  • 1977-1982: Associate professor
  • 1977-1995: Faculty, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
  • 1975-1977: Attorney in private practice
  • 1974-1975: Law clerk for Justice Harry Blackmun
  • 1973-1974: Law clerk for Judge Malcolm Wilkey
  • 1972-1973: Instructor, International Tax Law Program, Harvard Law School[1]

Judicial career

On the recommendation of U.S. Senator John Glenn, Moore was nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit by President Bill Clinton on January 24, 1995, to a seat vacated by Judge Robert Krupansky. Moore was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 24, 1995, on a voice vote and received commission on March 24, 1995.[2]

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Robert Krupansky
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
1995–present
Succeeded by:
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