Richard Eaton (Federal judge)

Richard Eaton

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Nonpartisan

United States Court of International Trade (senior status)

Tenure

2014 - Present

Years in position

10

Prior offices

United States Court of International Trade

Successor: Richard Eaton

Predecessor: Richard Eaton

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Education

Bachelor's

Ithaca College, 1970

Law

Union University Law, 1974

Personal

Birthplace

Walton, N.Y.

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Richard Eaton is an Article III federal judge on senior status for the United States Court of International Trade. He joined the court in 1999 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. Eaton took senior status on August 22, 2014.

Education

Eaton graduated from Ithaca College with his bachelor's degree in 1970 and from Albany Law School of Union University with his J.D. degree in 1974.

Professional career

• 1993-2000: Attorney, private practice, Washington D.C.
• 1991-1993: Chief of staff, United States Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, New York
• 1983-1991: Attorney, private practice, New York City
• 1977-1983: United States Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, New York

• Regional director
• Legislative director
• Chief of staff

• 1975-1977: Attorney, private practice, Walton, New York
• 1974-1975: Attorney, private practice, Cooperstown, New York

Judicial career

Court of International Trade

Eaton was nominated by President Bill Clinton on August 3, 1999, to a seat vacated by Judge Kenton Musgrave as Musgrave assumed senior status. Eaton was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 22, 1999, on a majority voice vote and received commission on October 26, 1999.

See also

• United States Court of International Trade
• United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

External links

• Judge Eaton's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center