Howard Thomas Markey (November 10, 1920 – May 3, 2006) was an American jurist who served as the first Chief United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He is often credited with establishing that court's renown and competence in intellectual property law.
Howard Thomas Markey
Federal Circuit Clerk/Executive
Chief Judge — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Born 1920 in Chicago, IL
Died 2006 in Hinsdale, IL
FJC ID: 1479
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Judicial Conference of the United StatesMember · 1972–1990
- Private practice, Chicago, Illinois1949–1950, 1952–1972
- Loyola University School of LawLecturer · 1971–1972
U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel1950–1952- U.S. Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel1947–1950
Air CorpsU.S. Army major · 1941–1946
Appointments
1982–1991 (None (reassignment))Term ended: Retirement- U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals1972–1982 · Appointed by Richard M. Nixon (Republican)Term ended: Reassignment
Education
- Loyola University Chicago School of LawLL.B. · 1949