Howard Markey | |
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.jpg) Markey as a U.S. Air Force Reserve brigadier general | |
| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit | |
| In office October 1, 1982 – June 27, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Helen W. Nies |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit | |
| In office October 1, 1982 – April 30, 1991 | |
| Appointed by | operation of law |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 96 Stat. 25 |
| Succeeded by | William Curtis Bryson |
| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals | |
| In office June 22, 1972 – October 1, 1982 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Eugene Worley |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Howard Thomas Markey November 10, 1920 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | May 3, 2006 (aged 85) Hinsdale, Illinois |
| Education | Loyola University Chicago School of Law (LLB) John Marshall Law School (LLM) |
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.