Betty Binns Fletcher
American judge (1923–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Betty Binns Fletcher (March 29, 1923 – October 22, 2012) was an American lawyer and judge. She served as a United States circuit judge of the San Francisco-based United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit between 1979 and 2012. Fletcher was one of the first women to become a partner in a major American law firm and the second woman to be appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.[1]
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Betty Binns Fletcher | |
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Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
In office November 1, 1998 – October 22, 2012 | |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
In office September 26, 1979 – November 1, 1998 | |
Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629 |
Succeeded by | Richard C. Tallman |
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Born | Elizabeth Binns (1923-03-29)March 29, 1923 Tacoma, Washington, US |
Died | October 22, 2012(2012-10-22) (aged 89) Seattle, Washington, US |
Children | William A. Fletcher |
Education | Stanford University (BA) University of Washington (LLB) |
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