Obama Nominates Edward C. DuMont for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Edward Carroll DuMont
Nominee for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
JD, Stanford Law School, 1986
48 Years Old.

“Ed DuMont has distinguished himself throughout his legal career in both the public and private sectors,” said President Obama. “He possesses a keen intellect and a commitment to fairness and integrity that will serve him well as a judge on the Federal Circuit.”

Ed DuMont is a partner in the law firm of WilmerHale where his practice consists primarily of Supreme Court and appellate litigation and encompasses a diverse array of subjects. Prior to joining WilmerHale, DuMont spent more than seven years as a Supreme Court advocate on behalf of the United States as an Assistant to the Solicitor General. DuMont also served as an Associate Deputy Attorney General. Throughout his career, he has argued eighteen cases before the Supreme Court and briefed many more. Before serving as an Assistant to the Solicitor General, DuMont was in private practice.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/president-obama-nominates-edward-c-dumont-united-states-court-appeals-federal-circu
http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2010/04/wilmer-hale-partner-nominated-for-federal-circuit-vacancy.html
http://www.wilmerhale.com/edward_dumont/



Reagan appointee Judge Paul Michel will take senior status on 05/31/2010, subtracting a Republican seat and creating the vacancy Obama is appointing DuMont to fill.

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1. He appears to be a long time large democratic party/candidate contributor

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2. since the "left' wasn't "shunned"

this thread will sink.

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