Alan George Lance Sr. (born April 27, 1949) is an American attorney, politician, and jurist who serves as a

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of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Lance previously served as the

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and as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives.

Early life and education

Al Lance was born on April 27, 1949, in McComb,

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. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from

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in 1971 and his

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from the

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in 1973. From 1974 to 1978, he served as a junior officer in the 172d Infantry Brigade and at Corpus Christi Army Depot, receiving the Army Commendation Medal in 1977.

Career

Lance began his legal career as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for

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, Ohio. In 1978, Lance moved with his family to Meridian, Idaho, where he became involved with his local chapter of the

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. Lance was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in 1990 and served as Majority Caucus Chairman during his second term in office, from 1993 to 1995. He was elected

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in 1994, serving from 1995 to 2003, Idaho's longest-serving Attorney General at that time. While serving as Attorney General, he also served on the Executive Committee of the

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and as the Chairman of the Conference of Western Attorneys General. He joined the Court of Appeals on December 16, 2004, after being nominated by

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. Prior to that, Lance served as the National Commander of the

from 1999 to 2000. He served as the 31st

from 1995 to 2003 and was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 1990 to 1994. Upon his retirement, Lance assumed senior status as a recall-eligible retired judge.

References

External links

Alan Lance Sr. at ballotpedia.org
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Biography at U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
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Early life and education

Career

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References

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