Raymond Clevenger

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Raymond Clevenger
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United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (senior status)
Tenure

2006 - Present

Years in position

18

Prior offices
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Education

Bachelor's

Yale University, 1959

Law

Yale Law School, 1966

Personal
Birthplace
Topeka, Kan.


Raymond Charles Clevenger III is a federal judge on senior status with the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He joined the court in 1990 after being nominated by President George H.W. Bush. Clevenger assumed senior status on February 1, 2006.[1]

Education

Clevenger graduated from Yale University with his bachelor's degree in 1959, and from Yale Law School with his LL.B degree in 1966.[1]

Professional career

Judicial career

Federal Circuit

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Nominee Information
Name: Raymond C. Clevenger III
Court: Federal Circuit
Progress
Confirmed 93 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: January 24, 1990
ApprovedAABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified
Questionnaire:
ApprovedAHearing: April 4, 1990
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ApprovedAReported: April 26, 1990 
ApprovedAConfirmed: April 27, 1990
ApprovedAVote: Unanimous consent


Clevenger was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on January 24, 1990 to a seat vacated by Oscar Davis upon Davis' death while in active judicial service. The American Bar Association rated Clevenger Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified for the nomination.[2] Hearings on Clevenger's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 4, 1990, and his nomination was reported by then-U.S. Senator Joseph Biden (D-Del.) on April 26, 1990. Clevenger was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 27, 1990, by unanimous consent. Clevenger received his commission on April 30, 1990.[3] Clevenger assumed senior status on February 1, 2006.[1][4]

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Oscar Davis
Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit
1990 – 2006
Succeeded by:
Kimberly Moore