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U.S. Court of Federal Claims: Merow, James F.

Born March 16, 1932, in Salamanca, NY
Died December 23, 2016

Federal Judicial Service:
Trial Judge, Court of Claims, 1978-1982

Judge, U.S. Claims Court (now U.S. Court of Federal Claims)
Appointed by statute on October 1, 1982, to a new seat authorized by 96 Stat. 27.
Nominated for reappointment by Ronald Reagan on June 20, 1983. Confirmed by the Senate on August 4, 1983, and received commission on August 5, 1983. Assumed senior status on August 4, 1998. Service terminated on December 23, 2016, due to death.

Education:
George Washington University, A.A., A.B., 1953
George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1956

Professional Career:
U.S. Army officer, JAG Corps, 1956-1959
Trial attorney, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1959-1978