Judge Anna Katherine Johnston Diggs Taylor - Bio of Judge who ruled in favor of terrorists today

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[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

[new yorker 77]

FYI

[BigFinn]

Nominated by Jimmy Carter on May 17, 1979

Now just doesn't that say it all?

[evad]

Just another terrorista.

[capt. norm]

Legislative assistant / Detroit office manager, U.S. Rep. Charles C. Diggs, Jr., 1967-70

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

[kinoxi]

The ruling makes sense to me after reading this.

[new yorker 77]

Here is a photo of Judge 'Mothballs' Taylor from a 2004 Reunion at Barnyard College.

[Youngman442002]

We are losing folks...we are losing

[bjc]

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

[SF Republican]

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

[Gay State Conservative]

Here is a photo of Judge 'Mothballs' Taylor from a 2004 Reunion at Barnyard College.

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

[bjc]

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

[new yorker 77]

Likely.

Looking for rulings on her.

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

[Mo1]

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

[Mo1]

see my post #14

[bjc]

Sounds like you went to Columbia!!

[thoughtomator]

Membership in any Muslim groups?

[Txsleuth]

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

[new yorker 77]

Excellent Link.

[Mo1]

I think it's called Jusge Shopping