John Paul Wiese (born April 19, 1934) is a

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of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Early life, education, and career

John Paul Wiese was born on April 19, 1934 in Brooklyn New York City,

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to Gustav and Margaret Wiese. He graduated from

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with a Bachelor of Arts in 1962, and from the

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with a Bachelor of Laws in 1965.Joint Committee on Printing,
Congressional Directory for the 107th Congress (2001–2002)
' (December 2001), p. 856. Wiese served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1959. He served as a staff law clerk in the Trial Division of the

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from 1965–1966 and as law clerk to Judge Linton M. Collins in the Appellate Division of the

from 1966 to 1967. Thereafter, he engaged in the private practice of law with the firms of Cox, Langford & Brown from 1967 to 1969 and Hudson, Creyke, Koehler & Tacke from 1969 to 1974. From 1974 to 1982 he served on the

as a trial commissioner.

Federal judicial service

Wiese was appointed a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims on October 1, 1982 by operation of law, following enactment of the Federal Courts Improvement Act.Court of Federal Claims biography for John Paul Wiese
He was nominated for a full fifteen year appointment by

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on September 11, 1986, and was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 8, 1986, and received commission on October 14, 1986. He assumed senior status on October 13, 2001.Federal Judicial Center biography of John Paul Wiese

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