Diarmuid O'Scannlain

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Diarmuid Fionntain O'Scannlain (born 1937, New York City) is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. His chambers is located in Portland, Oregon.

Nominated by President Reagan on August 11, 1986, to a seat vacated by Judge Robert Boochever; Confirmed by the Senate on September 25, 1986, and received commission on September 26, 1986.

[edit] Education

St. John's University, B.A., 1957
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1963
University of Virginia School of Law, LL.M., 1992

[edit] Professional Career

U.S. Army Reserve, JAG Corps, 1955-1978
Tax attorney, Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and New York City, 1963-1965
Private practice, Portland, Oregon, 1965-1969
Deputy state attorney general, Oregon State Department of Justice, 1969-1971
Public utility commissioner, Oregon 1971-1973
Director, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, 1973-1974
Private practice, Portland, Oregon, 1975-1986
Consultant, Office of the President-Elect of the United States, 1980-1981
Team leader, President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control/Grace Commission, 1982-1983
Chairman, Advisory Panel to the U.S. Secretary of Energy, 1983-1985