S. Jay Plager
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Sheldon Jay Plager is a Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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He received his Bachelors degree from the University of North Carolina
in 1952, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida College of Law in 1958, followed by an LL.M. from Columbia Law School
in 1961. He was in the United States Navy
from 1948 to 1970, earning the rank of Commander before he was discharged.
He taught as a professor of law professor at the University of Florida from 1958-63, then at the University of Illinois College of Law until 1977, and was then a dean
and professor at the Indiana University School of Law
until 1984. He also taught as a visiting professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School
and at Stanford Law School
.
From 1986-87, he was counselor to the undersecretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services
, followed by three years holding various positions in the Office of Management and Budget.
He was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on September 12, 1989, to a seat vacated by Shiro Kashiwa
, confirmed by the United States Senate
on November 8, 1989, and received his commission on November 11, 1989. Plager Assumed senior status
on November 30, 2000, and continues to sit as a Senior Circuit Judge. In addition to his teaching and judicial activities, he has authored numerous articles and books.
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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He received his Bachelors degree from the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
in 1952, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida College of Law in 1958, followed by an LL.M. from Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
in 1961. He was in the United States Navy
United States Navy
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from 1948 to 1970, earning the rank of Commander before he was discharged.
He taught as a professor of law professor at the University of Florida from 1958-63, then at the University of Illinois College of Law until 1977, and was then a dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
and professor at the Indiana University School of Law
Indiana University School of Law
Indiana University School of Law may refer to either of two independent law schools operated by the Indiana University system, namely:*Indiana University Maurer School of Law , located on the campus of Indiana University Bloomington...
until 1984. He also taught as a visiting professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School
University of Wisconsin Law School
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and at Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School is a graduate school at Stanford University located in the area known as the Silicon Valley, near Palo Alto, California in the United States. The Law School was established in 1893 when former President Benjamin Harrison joined the faculty as the first professor of law...
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From 1986-87, he was counselor to the undersecretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services
United States Department of Health and Human Services
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, followed by three years holding various positions in the Office of Management and Budget.
He was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on September 12, 1989, to a seat vacated by Shiro Kashiwa
Shiro Kashiwa
Shiro Kashiwa was the first Attorney General of Hawaii when it became a state in 1959. He served as a judge on the United States Court of Claims, then the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C. from 1982 to 1986...
, confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on November 8, 1989, and received his commission on November 11, 1989. Plager Assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on November 30, 2000, and continues to sit as a Senior Circuit Judge. In addition to his teaching and judicial activities, he has authored numerous articles and books.