Andrew S. Effron

Andrew S. Effron (born September 18, 1948)[1] is the former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF). He took his judicial oath on August 1, 1996, and became chief judge in 2006. His term expired September 30, 2011. He continues to serve as a Senior Judge on the court.[2]

Andrew Effron
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
In office
September 30, 2006 – September 30, 2011
Preceded bySparky Gierke
Succeeded byJames Baker
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
In office
August 1, 1996 – September 30, 2011
Appointed byBill Clinton
Preceded byRobert Wiss
Succeeded byKevin A. Ohlson
Personal details
Born (1948-09-18) September 18, 1948
Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Spouse(s)Barbara Lubotsky Effron
Children2
Alma materHarvard Law School
Judge Advocate General's School

Early life and education

Effron was born in Stamford, Connecticut and grew up in Poughkeepsie, New York. He earned degrees from Harvard College and then from Harvard Law School, and also graduated from The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School at University of Virginia. He served as associate general counsel at the Department of Defense, and then served the Senate Armed Services Committee, before being appointed to federal court.

References
  1. https://archive.org/details/nominationsbefor1997unit
  2. Judges Archived 2009-03-02 at the Wayback Machine, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, official site.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Robert Wiss		 Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
1996–2011		 Succeeded by
Kevin A. Ohlson
Preceded by
Sparky Gierke		 Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
2006–2011		 Succeeded by
James Baker


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