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Judge Anna Katherine Johnston Diggs Taylor - Bio of Judge who ruled in favor of terrorists today
www.fjc.gov ^

Posted on 08/17/2006 2:46:31 PM PDT by new yorker 77

Born: 1932 in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on May 17, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; Confirmed by the Senate on October 31, 1979, and received commission on November 2, 1979. Served as chief judge, 1996-1998. Assumed senior status on December 31, 1998.

Education:
Barnard College, B.A., 1954
Yale Law School, LL.B., 1957

Professional Career:
Attorney, Office of Solicitor, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC, 1957-1960
Assistant Wayne County prosecutor, Michigan, 1961-1962
Assistant U.S. attorney, Detroit, Michigan, 1966
Legislative assistant / Detroit office manager, U.S. Rep. Charles C. Diggs, Jr., 1967-70
Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1970-1975
Adjunct professor, Wayne State University School of Labor and Industrial Relations, 1972-1975
Supervising assistant corporation counsel, City of Detroit, Law Department, 1975-1979
Adjunct professor, Wayne State University Law School, 1976-1977

Race or Ethnicity: African American

Gender: Female


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: annadiggstaylor; judge; judiciary; nsa; ruling; spying; wot
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1 posted on 08/17/2006 2:46:33 PM PDT by new yorker 77
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To: Clintonfatigued; AliVeritas; holdonnow

FYI


2 posted on 08/17/2006 2:47:04 PM PDT by new yorker 77 (FAKE POLLS DO NOT TRANSLATE INTO REAL VOTERS!)
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To: new yorker 77
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on May 17, 1979

Now just doesn't that say it all?

3 posted on 08/17/2006 2:51:21 PM PDT by BigFinn
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To: new yorker 77

Just another terrorista.


4 posted on 08/17/2006 2:51:22 PM PDT by evad
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To: new yorker 77
Legislative assistant / Detroit office manager, U.S. Rep. Charles C. Diggs, Jr., 1967-70

Gee, I wonder if she's related to him?

5 posted on 08/17/2006 2:52:04 PM PDT by capt. norm (Bumper Sticker: Honk if you've never seen an Uzi shoot from a car window.)
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To: new yorker 77

The ruling makes sense to me after reading this.


6 posted on 08/17/2006 2:53:20 PM PDT by kinoxi
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To: All
Here is a photo of Judge 'Mothballs' Taylor from a 2004 Reunion at Barnyard College.

7 posted on 08/17/2006 2:53:45 PM PDT by new yorker 77 (FAKE POLLS DO NOT TRANSLATE INTO REAL VOTERS!)
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To: capt. norm

We are losing folks...we are losing


8 posted on 08/17/2006 2:53:46 PM PDT by Youngman442002
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To: new yorker 77

Thanks for the information. Does she have a pattern of rulings where theoretical issues trump pragmatic realities?


9 posted on 08/17/2006 2:53:57 PM PDT by bjc (Check the data!!)
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To: new yorker 77

I thought 64/65 was the first year women were allowed in Yale?


10 posted on 08/17/2006 2:54:20 PM PDT by SF Republican
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To: new yorker 77
Here is a photo of Judge 'Mothballs' Taylor from a 2004 Reunion at Barnyard College.

Barnyard College.......God,that's funny!

11 posted on 08/17/2006 2:55:20 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative
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To: capt. norm

Good catch. However, let's see her other rulings before a final verdict.


12 posted on 08/17/2006 2:55:47 PM PDT by bjc (Check the data!!)
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To: bjc

Likely.

Looking for rulings on her.

I do searches for 'activist Judge Anna Diggs Taylor'.


13 posted on 08/17/2006 2:56:20 PM PDT by new yorker 77 (FAKE POLLS DO NOT TRANSLATE INTO REAL VOTERS!)
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To: new yorker 77

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1685464/posts?page=57#57


14 posted on 08/17/2006 2:56:40 PM PDT by Mo1 (Bolton- "No one has explained how you negotiate a ceasefire with terrorists")
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To: capt. norm

see my post #14


15 posted on 08/17/2006 2:57:19 PM PDT by Mo1 (Bolton- "No one has explained how you negotiate a ceasefire with terrorists")
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To: Gay State Conservative

Sounds like you went to Columbia!!


16 posted on 08/17/2006 2:57:40 PM PDT by bjc (Check the data!!)
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To: new yorker 77

Membership in any Muslim groups?


17 posted on 08/17/2006 2:59:09 PM PDT by thoughtomator (Islam delenda est)
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To: new yorker 77

That is great...but I want to know how a judge in Michigan ended up with this case.


18 posted on 08/17/2006 3:00:05 PM PDT by Txsleuth (((((((ISRAEL))))))))
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To: Mo1

Excellent Link.


19 posted on 08/17/2006 3:00:19 PM PDT by new yorker 77 (FAKE POLLS DO NOT TRANSLATE INTO REAL VOTERS!)
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To: Txsleuth

I think it's called Jusge Shopping


20 posted on 08/17/2006 3:00:39 PM PDT by Mo1 (Bolton- "No one has explained how you negotiate a ceasefire with terrorists")
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