Sheldon Jay Plager (born May 16, 1931, Long Branch,

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) is a Senior United States circuit judge of the

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Early life and education

Born in Long Branch,

to A.L. and Clara Plager, Plager was educated in the public schools.Joint Committee on Printing, ''Official Congressional Directory, 2009-2010'' (2010), p. 852. He received his Artium Baccalaureus degree from the

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in 1952, and his Juris Doctor from the

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in 1958, with high honors, followed by a

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from

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in 1961. He was in the

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from 1948 to 1970, being commissioned as an ensign in 1952 and serving in active duty following World War II, earning the rank of Commander before he retired.

Career

Plager taught as a law professor at the

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from 1958 to 1963, then at the

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until 1977, and was then a

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and professor at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law until 1984. He also taught as a visiting professor at the

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, and he was a visiting scholar at

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. From 1986 to 1987, he was counselor to the undersecretary of the

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, followed by three years holding various positions in the

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Federal judicial service

Plager was nominated by President George H. W. Bush on September 12, 1989, to a seat on the

vacated by Shiro Kashiwa, and he was confirmed by the

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on November 8, 1989. He received his commission on November 11, 1989. Plager assumed

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on November 30, 2000, and continues to sit as a Senior United States Circuit Judge. In addition to his teaching and judicial activities, he has authored numerous articles and books.

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Official Biography on the Federal Circuit website
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Early life and education

Career

Federal judicial service

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