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Douglas H. Ginsburg
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Official portrait, 2005
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit | |
| Assumed office October 14, 2011 |
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| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit | |
| In office July 16, 2001 – February 11, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Harry T. Edwards |
| Succeeded by | David B. Sentelle |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit | |
| In office October 14, 1986 – October 14, 2011 |
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| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | J. Skelly Wright |
| Succeeded by | Cornelia Pillard |
| United States Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division | |
| In office 1985–1986 |
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| Preceded by | J. Paul McGrath |
| Succeeded by | Charles Rule |
| Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs | |
| In office 1984–1985 |
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| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Christopher DeMuth |
| Succeeded by | Wendy Lee Gramm |
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| Born | May 25, 1946 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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Douglas Howard Ginsburg (born May 25, 1946) is an American lawyer and a highly respected judge. He serves as a senior judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. This court is very important because it often handles cases involving the U.S. government.
Judge Ginsburg is also a professor of law at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. In 1986, President Ronald Reagan chose him to be a judge on the D.C. Circuit. He later became the Chief Judge of that court from 2001 to 2008. In 1987, President Reagan even considered him for a spot on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Growing Up and Learning
Douglas Ginsburg was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1946. He went to the Latin School of Chicago and then to Cornell University. In 1965, he took a break from college. During this time, he helped start a very early computer dating service called Operation Match.
He returned to Cornell in 1968 and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1970. After that, he went to the University of Chicago Law School. He was an editor for the University of Chicago Law Review, a respected legal journal. He earned his law degree (called a Juris Doctor) in 1973.
His Career Journey
After law school, Douglas Ginsburg worked as a law clerk for two important judges. First, he worked for Judge Carl E. McGowan on the D.C. Circuit. Then, he worked for Thurgood Marshall, a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
Later, he became a professor at Harvard Law School. He taught about different areas of law, including how the government works and rules about businesses.
In 1983, he joined President Ronald Reagan's team. He worked in the U.S. Department of Justice in a section called the Antitrust Division. This division makes sure businesses compete fairly. From 1984 to 1986, he held other important roles in the government, helping to manage information and rules.
Since 1988, Judge Ginsburg has also taught law at George Mason University. He has also been a visiting professor at other universities, including Columbia University Law School and New York Law School. He is known for his writings on business competition laws and constitutional law.
Serving as a Judge
President Ronald Reagan officially nominated Douglas Ginsburg to be a judge on the D.C. Circuit on September 23, 1986. The United States Senate approved his nomination on October 8, 1986. He officially became a judge on October 14, 1986.
He served as the Chief Judge of the D.C. Circuit from 2001 to 2008. This means he was the main leader of that court. On October 14, 2011, he took "senior status". This allows experienced judges to work a reduced schedule while still hearing cases.
Considered for the Supreme Court
On October 29, 1987, President Reagan announced that he wanted to nominate Douglas Ginsburg to the U.S. Supreme Court. This was to fill a spot left open by Justice Lewis Powell.
However, there were some concerns raised during the process. After looking into these concerns, Douglas Ginsburg decided to withdraw his name from consideration on November 7, 1987. He continued to serve as a judge on the Court of Appeals. President Reagan then nominated Anthony Kennedy, who was confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice in early 1988.
About His Life
Douglas Ginsburg married public relations consultant Deecy Gray in 2007. Their wedding ceremony took place at the U.S. Supreme Court and was performed by Chief Justice John Roberts. He has three daughters from his previous marriages.
See also
- List of Jewish American jurists
- List of law clerks of the Supreme Court of the United States (Seat 10)
