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Revercomb, George Hughes

Born June 3, 1929, in Charleston, WV
Died August 1, 1993, in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on November 7, 1985, to a seat vacated by Thomas A. Flannery. Confirmed by the Senate on December 16, 1985, and received commission on December 17, 1985. Service terminated on August 1, 1993, due to death.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 1970-1985

Education:
Princeton University, A.B., 1950
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1955
University of Virginia School of Law, LL.M., 1982

Professional Career:

U.S. Air Force, 1951-1953
Private practice, Roanoke, Virginia, 1955-1956
Private practice, Charleston, West Virginia, 1956-1961
Legal assistant, Federal Communications Commission, 1958-1959
Private practice, Norfolk, Virginia, 1961-1962
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1962-1969
Associate deputy attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1969-1970