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Merrill, Charles Merton

Born December 11, 1907, in Honolulu, HI
Died March 29, 1996, in San Francisco, CA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on August 27, 1959, to a seat vacated by William Healy. Confirmed by the Senate on September 14, 1959, and received commission on September 21, 1959. Assumed senior status on October 8, 1974. Service terminated on March 29, 1996, due to death.

Education:
University of California, Berkeley, A.B., 1928
Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1931

Professional Career:

Private practice, Reno, Nevada, 1931-1950
Justice, Supreme Court of Nevada, 1951-1959; chief justice, 1955-1956, 1959