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U.S. Court of Federal Claims: Bruggink, Eric Gerard

Born 1949 in Kalidjati, Indonesia

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Claims Court (now U.S. Court of Federal Claims)
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on January 21, 1986, to a seat vacated by Harry Eugene Wood. Confirmed by the Senate on April 15, 1986, and received commission on April 16, 1986. Assumed senior status on April 16, 2001.

Education:
Auburn University, B.A., 1971
Auburn University, M.A., 1972
University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 1975

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Frank M. McFadden, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama, 1975-1976
Private practice, Dothan, Alabama, 1976-1977
Assistant director, Alabama Law Institute, 1977-1979
Private practice, Montgomery, Alabama, 1979-1982
Director, Office of Appeals Counsel, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, 1982-1986