Preceded by Sparky Gierke Name Andrew Effron Appointed by Bill Clinton Role Judge | Preceded by Robert Wiss Spouse Barbara Effron Children 2 Succeeded by James E. Baker | |
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Born September 18, 1948 (age 75)
Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. ( 1948-09-18 ) Alma mater Harvard University
Judge Advocate General's School Education The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, Harvard College, Harvard University, Harvard Law School | ||
Andrew S. Effron (born September 18, 1948) is the former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF). He took his judicial oath on August 1, 1996, and became chief judge in 2006. His term expired September 30, 2011. He continues to serve as a Senior Judge on the court.
Effron was born in Stamford, Connecticut and grew up in Poughkeepsie, New York. He earned degrees from Harvard College and then from Harvard Law School, and also graduated from The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School. He served as associate general counsel at the Department of Defense, and then served the Senate Armed Services Committee, before being appointed to federal court.
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