Andrew S. Effron
Andrew Effron | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces | |
| Assumed office September 30, 2011 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces | |
| In office September 30, 2006 – September 30, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | H. F. Gierke III |
| Succeeded by | James E. Baker |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces | |
| In office August 1, 1996 – September 30, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Robert E. Wiss |
| Succeeded by | Kevin A. Ohlson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1948 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Spouse | Barbara Lubotsky Effron |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1976–1994 |
| Rank | Major |
| Awards | Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal |
Andrew Samuel Effron[1] (born September 18, 1948)[2] is an American lawyer who serves as a senior judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. He took his judicial oath on August 1, 1996, and became chief judge in 2006. His term expired September 30, 2011.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Effron was born in Stamford, Connecticut, and grew up in Poughkeepsie, New York. He is a 1966 graduate of Poughkeepsie High School. Effron earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard College in 1970 and then received a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 1975, and also graduated from The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School at the University of Virginia.[2]
Career
[edit]From 1970 to 1976, Effron worked for Congressman William A. Steiger.[2]
Effron served on active duty in the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps from 1976 to 1979 and then as a reserve officer until 1994.[2]
Effron served as associate general counsel at the Department of Defense from 1979 to 1987, and then served the Senate Armed Services Committee before being appointed to the federal court.[2]
Personal
[edit]Effron is the son of Marshall Roven Effron and Marion Nancy (Glickman) Effron . He has a brother and a sister. His father was an officer in the Army Air Corps during World War II and his mother was a civilian employee of the Military Intelligence Division at the War Department. They were married in 1947.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Phi Beta Kappa Catalogue of Members (PDF). Harvard University. p. 33. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ a b c d e Nominations before the Senate Armed Services Committee, second session, 104th Congress : Hearings before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourth Congress, second session, on nominations of Gen. Joseph W. Ralston, USAF ... January 26; February 1; March 7; June 11; July 9, 31, 1996. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1997. pp. 237–239. ISBN 9780160549571. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ Judges Archived 2009-03-02 at the Wayback Machine, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, official site.
- ^ "Marion Nancy Glickman Effron". Poughkeepsie Journal. November 18, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
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