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Jay Bybee

Jay Scott Bybee (born October 27, 1953) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a senior U.S. circuit judge of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has published numerous articles in law journals and has taught as a senior fellow in constitutional law at William S. Boyd School of Law. His primary research interests are in constitutional and…

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Education
Brigham Young University (BA, JD)
Appointed by
George W. Bush
Born
Jay Scott Bybee (1953-10-27) October 27, 1953 (age 72) Oakland, California, U.S.
Deputy
John Yoo
Preceded by
Procter Ralph Hug Jr. · Randolph D. Moss
President
George W. Bush

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Jay Bybee → Procter Ralph Hug Jr., Randolph D. Moss
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Jay Bybee → Jack Goldsmith, Lawrence VanDyke
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Jay Bybee → Jay Scott Bybee (1953-10-27) October 27, 1953 (age 72) Oakland, California, U.S.
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Jay Bybee → Brigham Young University (BA, JD)
President · 1
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Jay BybeeEducationBrigham Young University (BA, JD)1.00infobox
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Jay BybeePreceded byRandolph D. Moss1.00infobox
Jay BybeePresidentGeorge W. Bush1.00infobox
Jay BybeeSucceeded byLawrence VanDyke1.00infobox
Jay BybeeSucceeded byJack Goldsmith1.00infobox
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Jay Bybeerelated to External linksFederal Judges0.60section
Jay Bybeerelated to External linksFederal Judicial Center0.60section

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