Roderick Allen DeArment (born March 3, 1948) was nominated to be

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under President

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in 1989. DeArment graduated from

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(B.A., 1970) and the

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(J.D., 1973). Prior to his service at the

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, DeArment had been a partner with a law firm in

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. He was chief of staff for the

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majority leader,

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's, office, 1985 - 1986. He has served in several capacities for the

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, including chief counsel and staff director, 1983–1984; deputy chief counsel, 1981–1984; and deputy chief minority counsel, 1979 - 1981. From 1973 to 1979, DeArment was an associate in a law firm in Washington, DC.

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