Frank Quill Nebeker (April 23, 1930 – January 4, 2024) was an American jurist who served as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
Frank Q. Nebeker | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims | |
| In office November 2000 – December 20, 2021 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Veterans Appeals | |
| In office October 16, 1989 – November 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Ken Kramer |
| Judge of the United States Court of Veterans Appeals | |
| In office October 16, 1989 – November 2000 | |
| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Alan Lance |
| Director of the United States Office of Government Ethics | |
| In office December 1987 – October 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | David H. Martin |
| Succeeded by | Stephen D. Potts |
| Senior Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals | |
| In office October 1, 1987 – December 2021 | |
| Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals | |
| In office January 20, 1969 – October 1, 1987 | |
| Nominated by | Richard Nixon |
| Succeeded by | Frank E. Schwelb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Quill Nebeker[1] April 23, 1930 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 2024 (aged 93) Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Weber College (AA) University of Utah BA American University (JD) |
Life and career
editBorn in Utah, Nebeker received an associate degree in history from Weber College, a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Utah, and a Juris Doctor from American University. During his law school years, Nebeker worked as a correspondence secretary in the White House. He began his legal career in 1956 as a trial attorney in the Internal Security Division of the Department of Justice. Two years later, he became an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, serving from 1962 to 1969 as the Chief of the Appellate Division. His reputation as an appellate counsel led to his appointment in 1969 as an Associate Judge on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, where he had a reputation as a judicial conservative.[2] He led several of his colleagues in opposition to Chief Judge Theodore R. Newman Jr., the first black chief judge of the court.[3] He retired from the D.C. Court of Appeals in 1987, and served as a senior judge of that court until December 2021.[4]
Nebeker's retirement was short. He was confirmed as Director of the Office of Government Ethics, responsible for developing and monitoring the rules which govern the conduct of those in the Executive Branch, and served from December 1987 to October 1989.[5] When Congress provided for judicial review of veterans benefits decisions and created the U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals (now the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims), President George H. W. Bush appointed Nebeker, with the consent of the Senate, to be its first Chief Judge.
In November 2000, he retired from the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and served in recall status until December 20, 2021.[6]
Nebeker died in Arlington, Virginia, on January 4, 2024, at the age of 93.[7]
References
edit- ^ PN239 — Frank Quill Nebeker — United States Court of Veterans Appeals, 101st Congress (1989-1990).
- ^ Marcus, Ruth (May 2, 1987). "D.C. Judge Nebeker Will Retire October 1". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ^ Weiser, Benjamin (October 31, 1980). "Judge Newman Defends Himself Against Charges". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ^ "Lifelong public servant & DC Court of Appeals Sr Judge Frank Nebeker is retiring". DC Courts' Public Information Office. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ United States Office of Government Ethics (April 1998). "Fifth Biennial Report to Congress" (PDF).
- ^ "Judge Frank Q. Nebeker". United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "The Honorable Frank Q. Nebeker". Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home.
External links
edit- Material on this page was adapted from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims biography of Judge Frank Q. Nebeker, a source in the public domain.
- D.C. Court of Appeals bio Archived February 14, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
- Interview with Hon. Frank Nebeker, Oral History Project, Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit
- Appearances on C-SPAN