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Barrington D. Parker Jr.
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
| Assumed office October 10, 2009 |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
| In office October 16, 2001 – October 10, 2009 |
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| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Ralph K. Winter Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Susan L. Carney |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office April 26, 1994 – October 18, 2001 |
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| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Leonard B. Sand |
| Succeeded by | Richard J. Holwell |
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| Born | August 21, 1944 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | Yale University (BA, LLB) |
Barrington Daniels Parker Jr. (born August 21, 1944) is a very important judge in the United States. He serves as a senior judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. This court hears appeals from lower courts in several states.
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Early Life and Education
Barrington D. Parker Jr. was born in Washington, D.C. on August 21, 1944. His father, Barrington Daniels Parker Sr., was also a judge. He served on a different court, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Parker Jr. went to Yale University. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965. Later, he studied law at Yale Law School and received his law degree in 1969. He is still involved with Yale University, serving on its board of trustees.
Legal Career
After law school, Parker Jr. worked for Judge Aubrey E. Robinson Jr. This job is called a law clerk. He helped the judge with legal research and writing from 1969 to 1970.
Then, Parker Jr. worked as a private attorney in New York City for 24 years. He worked at several law firms, including Parker Auspitz Neesemann & Delehanty and Morrison & Foerster.
Becoming a Federal Judge
District Court Judge
On April 26, 1994, President Bill Clinton chose Parker Jr. to be a federal judge. He was nominated for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. This court handles cases at the first level, like a trial court.
The United States Senate approved his nomination on September 14, 1994. He officially became a judge on September 15, 1994. He served as a district judge until October 2001.
Appeals Court Judge
In 2001, President George W. Bush nominated Parker Jr. for a higher court. This was the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. This court reviews decisions made by the district courts.
The Senate approved his nomination on October 11, 2001. All 100 senators voted yes, which is very rare! He officially joined the appeals court on October 16, 2001. Since October 10, 2009, he has served as a senior judge. This means he can work a reduced schedule.
Important Ruling
In 2019, Judge Parker Jr. was part of a panel of three judges. They made an important decision about President Donald Trump's Twitter account. The judges ruled that President Trump could not block people from his Twitter account.
Judge Parker Jr. explained that the president used his Twitter account for official announcements. Because of this, people's comments on his account were protected by the First Amendment. This amendment protects freedom of speech.
Personal Life
Barrington D. Parker Jr. is the son of Barrington D. Parker Sr., who was also a judge.
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