Earl Carroll

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Earl Carroll
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the District of Arizona
Title:   Senior Judge
Position:   Seat #7
Service:
Appointed by:   Jimmy Carter
Active:   6/30/1980 - 10/10/1994
Senior:   10/10/1994 - Present
Preceded by:   92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded by:   Roslyn Silver
Personal History
Born:   1925
Home State:   Tucson, AZ
Bachelors:   U. of Arizona, B.S., 1948
Law School:   U. of Arizona College of Law, LL.B., 1951
Military service:   U.S. Navy 1943 - 1946 Ensign

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Earl Carroll is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. He joined the court in 1980 after being nominated by President Jimmy Carter. Carroll is a judge serving on senior status.[1]

Early life and education

A native Arizonan, Carroll graduated from the University of Arizona with his Bachelor's Degree in 1948 and with his law degree in 1951. Carroll also served as a US Navy Ensign from 1943 to 1946.

Professional career

Carroll served as a Law clerk in the Arizona Supreme Court from 1951 to 1952 before spending the rest of his pre-judicial legal career as a private practice attorney licensed in the State of Arizona from 1952 to 1981. Carroll also served as special counsel for the City of Tombstone from 1962 to 1965.

Judicial career

District of Arizona

Carroll was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on June 2, 1980 to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629 which was approved by Congress. Carroll was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 26, 1980 on a senate vote and received commission on June 30, 1980. Carroll later assumed senior status on October 10, 1994. Carroll was succeeded in this position by Roslyn Silver.

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Preceded by:
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District of Arizona
1980–1994
Seat #7
Succeeded by:
Roslyn Silver


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