Gilbert Merritt
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Gilbert Stroud Merritt, Jr. is a Federal Appeals Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He joined the court in 1977 after being nominated by President Jimmy Carter. Merritt is a judge serving on senior status.
Early life and education
A native of Tennessee, Merritt graduated from Yale with his Bachelor's Degree in 1957 and later graduated from Vanderbilt Law with his Bachelor of Laws Degree in 1960 and later graduated from Harvard Law with his Masters Degree in 1962. [1]
Legal career
Merritt began his legal career as an assistant dean and instructor for Vanderbilt Law from 1960 to 1961 before becoming a private practice attorney licensed in the State of Tennessee from 1962 to 1963. In 1963, Merritt served three years as a Associate metropolitan attorney for the City of Nashville from 1963 to 1966. In 1966, Merritt was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson as U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee from 1966 to 1969. In 1969, Merritt returned to Vanderbilt Law to become Associate professor of law until 1970 when Merritt resumed private practice work until 1977 but also served as a part-time Lecturer at Vanderbilt Law from 1973 to 1975. Merritt also served as a Executive secretary for the Tennessee Code Commission in 1977. [1]
Federal judicial career
Merritt was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on August 25, 1977 to a seat vacated by William Miller. Merritt was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 29, 1977 on a Senate vote and received commission on October 31, 1977. Merritt served as the Chief Judge of the court from 1989 to 1996 before later assuming senior status on January 17, 2001. [1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Merritt Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
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