Eugene R. Sullivan is a former chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. He was nominated to the court by President Ronald Reagan and installed in 1986; George H.W. Bush named him chief judge in 1990. The United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces exercises worldwide appellate jurisdiction over members of the United States armed forces on active duty and other persons subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ... Order: 41st President Vice President: Dan Quayle Term of office: January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican George Herbert Walker Bush, KBE (born...

Sullivan was born in St. Louis, Missouri and is a graduate of the United States Military Academy. He was a United States Army officer for five years. He went on to attend the Georgetown University Law Center, and was an editor of the Georgetown Law Journal in his senior year. Nickname: Gateway City, Gateway to the West, or Mound City Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: Country United States State Missouri County Independent City Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area    - City 66. ... The United States Military Academy, also known as West Point, or simply USMA (or Army, for NCAA purposes), is a United States Army fort and military academy. ... The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States armed forces and has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... The schools original sign, preserved on the north quad of the present-day campus. ...

After graduating from law school, he was a clerk for M.C. Matthes, chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and was also in private practice with Patton Boggs (of Washington, D.C.) In the United States, a law clerk is a person who assists a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. ... The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the following United States district courts: Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa District of Minnesota Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri District of Nebraska District of... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., with regard to the surrounding states of Maryland and Virginia. ...

During the Watergate investigation in 1974, Sullivan was a member of President Richard Nixon's legal defense team. He was then a trial attorney for the Department of Justice from 1974 to 1982. From 1982 until his appointment to a federal judgeship in 1986, he held several positions, including general counsel of the United States Air Force, general counsel to the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, and (from 1984 to 1986]] was Governor of Wake Island, a U.S. overseas possession. The Watergate building. ... Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. ... A lawyer in the United States is technically called an attorney at law or an attorney-at-law. ... DOJ headquarters in Washington, D.C. Justice Department redirects here. ... A General Counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerospace branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ... The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is a department of the United States Department of Defense (DoD) which designs, builds and operates the reconnaissance satellites of the United States government. ...

After attaining senior status as a judge, Sullivan founded the Gavel Consulting Group, which is comprised of former federal judges (most of whom have held additional high government office.) A Washington Post article pointed out that Sullivan's interest in a private company such as this could conflict with federal laws that prohibit judges from profiting from their office. The article also noted that Sullivan is the firm's sole owner, whereas the other members are "advisers" who have no ownership stake. ^[1] Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for U.S. federal judges. ... ...

Sullivan has been a board member of Duke University's Center on Law, Ethics and National Security. He is the author of The Majority Rules (2004), a political thriller that includes the U.S. federal court in its plot. Duke University is a private coeducational research university located in Durham, North Carolina, US. The school, which officially became Duke University in 1924, traces its institutional roots to 1838. ...

References

1. ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A37880-2003Apr5?language=printer

Bibliography

• The Majority Rules (2004), ISBN 0-7653-1141-0

External links

• Eugenesullivan.com
• Bio, at eugenesullivan.com
• Gavel Consulting Group
• Washington Post: A Case of Questionable Judgement