John J. Farley III
John J. Farley III | |
|---|---|
| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims | |
| In office 2004–2012 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims | |
| In office 1989–2004 | |
| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Mary J. Schoelen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 30, 1942 |
| Education | College of the Holy Cross (BA) Columbia University (MBA) Hofstra University (JD) |
John J. "Jack" Farley III (born July 30, 1942) is a retired judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
In September 1989, Jack Farley was nominated by President George H. W. Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate as a Judge of the United States Court of Veterans Appeals for a term of fifteen years. After serving the Court in recall status for seven additional years, he retired in 2012. Prior to his appointment, Judge Farley was a member of the Senior Executive Service and a Director of the Torts Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, with responsibility for, inter alia, the defense of the United States in the massive asbestos litigation and the representation and defense of personally-sued federal employees in common law and constitutional tort litigation.