Douglas H. Ginsburg

Douglas Howard Ginsburg (born May 25, 1946) is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He was appointed to this court at age forty in October 1986 by President Ronald Reagan, and served as its chief judge from July 2001 until February 2008.

Douglas Ginsburg
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
In office July 16, 2001 – February 11, 2008
Preceded by	Harry Edwards
Succeeded by	David Sentelle
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
In office October 14, 1986 – October 14, 2011
Appointed by	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Skelly Wright
Succeeded by	Nina Pillard
Personal details
Born	Douglas Howard Ginsburg (1946-05-25) May 25, 1946 (age 78) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Claudia DeSecundy (1968–1980) Hallee Perkins Morgan (Divorced) Deecy Gray (2007–present)
Education	Cornell University (BS) University of Chicago (JD)

Ginsburg was nominated by Reagan to fill a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy left by Lewis F. Powell, Jr. in October 1987,^[1][2] but soon withdrew from consideration after his earlier marijuana use created a controversy.^[3][4][5]

He is of Jewish descent.^[6]

References

1. "Democrats open-minded on Ginsburg". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. October 30, 1987. p. 1, part 1. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
2. "President picks young, novice judge". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. October 30, 1987. p. 1A.
3. "Ginsburg admits marijuana use". Lodi News-Sentinel. UPI. November 6, 1987. p. 1.
4. "Ginsburg withdraws as court nominee". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. wire service reports. November 8, 1987. p. 1A.
5. "Drug furor forces Ginsburg's withdrawal". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. November 8, 1987. p. A1.
6. Collapse of the Ginsburg Nomination: At the End, Ginsburg Stood Alone – and Still a Puzzle. John M. Broder. Los Angeles Times. November 8, 1987.