Richard Kenyon Eaton[1] (born August 22, 1948) is a Senior United States Judge of the United States Court of International Trade.

Richard K. Eaton
Senior Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
Assumed office
August 22, 2014
Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
In office
October 26, 1999 – August 22, 2014
Appointed byBill Clinton
Preceded byR. Kenton Musgrave
Succeeded byTimothy M. Reif
Personal details
Born (1948-08-22) August 22, 1948 (age 76)
Walton, New York, U.S.
EducationIthaca College (BA)
Albany Law School (JD)

Biography

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Eaton was born in 1948, in Walton, New York. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970, from Ithaca College. He received a Juris Doctor in 1974, from Albany Law School. He worked in private practice in Cooperstown, New York from 1974 to 1975 and then in Walton from 1975 to 1977. He served in turn as regional director, legislative director and Chief of Staff for Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, from 1977 to 1983, serving in both New York City and Washington, D.C. He served in private practice in New York City from 1983 to 1991. He again served as Chief of Staff to Senator Moynihan from 1991 to 1993. He returned to private practice in Washington, D.C. from 1993 to 1999.[2]

Trade Court service

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On August 3, 1999, President Bill Clinton nominated Eaton to be a United States Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, to the seat vacated by Judge R. Kenton Musgrave. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 22, 1999 and received his commission on October 26, 1999.[2] He took senior status on August 22, 2014.

Personal life

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Eaton is married to museum director Susan Henshaw Jones.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session, on Confirmations of Appointees to the Federal Judiciary, June 13, July 13, July 29, September 14, October 7, October 26, and November 10, 1999. U.S. Government Printing Office. 2005. p. 999.
  2. ^ a b "Eaton, Richard K. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  3. ^ Pogrebin, Robin (15 April 2015). "Susan Henshaw Jones to Leave Museum of the City of New York". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
1999–2014
Succeeded by