Betty Binns Fletcher | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
| In office November 1, 1998 – October 22, 2012 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
| In office September 26, 1979 – November 1, 1998 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629 |
| Succeeded by | Richard C. Tallman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elizabeth Binns March 29, 1923 Tacoma, Washington, US |
| Died | October 22, 2012 (aged 89) Seattle, Washington, US |
| Children | William A. Fletcher |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) University of Washington (LLB) |
Betty Binns Fletcher (March 29, 1923 – October 22, 2012) was an American lawyer and judge. She served as a United States circuit judge of the San Francisco-based United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit between 1979 and 2012. Fletcher was one of the first women to become a partner in a major American law firm and the second woman to be appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.[1]
- ^ "Betty Binns Fletcher dies at 89; liberal U.S. appeals judge". Los Angeles Times. October 25, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2012.