9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Sep. 8, 2008
Looking Back at a Liberal Icon Who Shaped the 9th
Three decades ago, then Chief Judge James Robert Browning mixed legal acumen with political finesse to forge the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals into the modern, mammoth bench that decides cases for a fifth of the nation's populace. Now, nearing 90, he no longer hears cases but his presence is still felt at the San Francisco courthouse that bears his name.
By John Roemer
Daily Journal Staff Writer
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SAN FRANCISCO - Three decades ago, then Chief Judge James Robert Browning mixed legal acumen with political finesse to forge the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals into the modern, mammoth bench that decides cases for a fifth of the nation's populace.
Appointed to the court in 1961, the liberal Browning is the ...
Daily Journal Staff Writer
This article appears on Page 1
SAN FRANCISCO - Three decades ago, then Chief Judge James Robert Browning mixed legal acumen with political finesse to forge the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals into the modern, mammoth bench that decides cases for a fifth of the nation's populace.
Appointed to the court in 1961, the liberal Browning is the ...
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