Merrick Garland

Merrick Garland  (1952–)
	Alternative names	Merrick Garland; Merrick Brian Garland; Merrick B. Garland; Judge Garland
	Description	American judge and lawyer American judge and Supreme Court justice nominee Graduated summa cum laude as valedictorian from Harvard College, and graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School Law clerk to Judge Henry J. Friendly of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Law clerk to Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. of the Supreme Court of the United States Federal prosecutor in the U.S. Department of Justice, where he played a leading role in the investigation and prosecution of the Oklahoma City bombers. Chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
	Date of birth	13 November 1952
	Location of birth	Chicago
	Work period	1977 - present
	Work location	Washington, D.C.
	Authority file	: Q1922011 VIAF: 120565052 ISNI: 0000000078130893 LCCN: no2010064050 GND: 1224680995 WorldCat

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Video files

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

• 1997 Senators Hatch and Grassley on nomination of Merrick Garland to US Circuit Court of Appeals

Nomination by President of the United States to Supreme Court

• President Obama introducing Chief Judge Merrick Garland
• The President Announces Chief Judge Merrick Garland as His Supreme Court Nominee
• I have fulfilled my Constitutional duty
• Obama Selects Garland as Supreme Court Nominee
• Partisan Battle Greets Obama's Supreme Court Pick
• West Wing Week 3-18-16 or, 'I've Made My Decision'
• Weekly Address - President Obama's Supreme Court Nomination
• Merrick Garland, the tutor
• Vice President Biden Delivers Remarks on the Supreme Court
• The Vice President Addresses Americans on the Supreme Court
• Senators Rejoin Supreme Court Battle After Recess

United States Senate comments on Supreme Court nomination

• Mitch McConnell on Merrick Garland Supreme Court nomination
• Senator Feinstein on Merrick Garland Nomination
• March 17, 2016: Senator Al Franken in United States Senate Judiciary Committee
• Senator Leahy Meets With Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland
• Senate Democrats and American Workers Urge Senate Republicans to Do Their Job
• 3 19 16 Weekly GOP Address On The Supreme Court Vacancy
• March 30, 2016: Senator Al Franken statement on meeting Merrick Garland

Pictures

Profile photos

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  Merrick Garland photo by United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
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  Merrick Garland profile by The White House
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  Merrick Garland profile by The White House
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  Merrick Garland at podium on Supreme Court nomination at The White House
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Supreme Court nomination process

Nominated by President of the United States

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  March 9, 2016: President Obama meets with Judge Merrick Garland in Oval Office
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  March 16, 2016: Merrick Garland in Oval Office before nomination to US Supreme Court
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  President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden applaud Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland during a statement in the Rose Garden of the White House announcing Chief Judge Garland as President Obama’s nominee to the United States Supreme Court, March 16, 2016
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  March 16, 2016: Merrick Garland speaks at his Supreme Court nomination with President Obama
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  Merrick Garland walking to Oval Office after nomination by President Obama

Meetings with members of United States Senate

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  March 17, 2016: Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland meets with Senatory Patrick Leahy
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  March 17, 2016: Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland meets with Senator Harry Reid
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  March 22, 2016: Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland meets with Senator Chuck Schumer
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  March 22, 2016: Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland meets with Senator Bob Casey
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  March 22, 2016: Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland meets with Senator Amy Klobuchar
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  March 28, 2016: Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland meets with Senator Joe Donnelly
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  March 28, 2016: Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland meets with Senator Ben Cardin
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  March 29, 2016: US Senator Mark Kirk becomes first Republican in US Senate to meet with Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland
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  March 30, 2016: US Senator Al Franken meets with Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland
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  April 5, 2016: US Senator Susan Collins meets Merrick Garland
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  April 5, 2016: US Senator Jeanne Shaheen meets with Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland
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  April 6, 2016: US Senator Dick Durbin meets with Merrick Garland
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  April 7, 2016: US Senator Heidi Heitkamp meets with Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland
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  April 7, 2016: US Senator Chris Coons meets with Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland
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  April 7, 2016: Merrick Garland meeting with US Senator Sherrod Brown
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  April 12, 2016: Merrick Garland breakfast meeting with US Senator Chuck Grassley
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  April 12, 2016: Merrick Garland meets with US Senator Cory Booker
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  April 19, 2016: Merrick Garland meets with US Senator Debbie Stabenow

Documents and media

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  March 19, 1997 United States Senate comments on Merrick Garland in Congressional Record
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  Merrick Garland on Fidelity to the Constitution and the Law
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  The President's Supreme Court Nominee Chief Judge Merrick Garland
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  Service to the community is a responsibility above all others
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  President Obama on Supreme Court nomination I have fulfilled my constitutional duty
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  Presidents do not stop working in the final year of their term
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  President Obama facebook post on Merrick Garland to Supreme Court
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  President Obama calls on Senate to confirm Merrick Garland to Supreme Court
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  When it comes to the Supreme Court, there is only one Biden Rule: Every nominee gets a committee hearing. Every nominee gets a committee vote. Every nominee gets an up-or-down Senate vote. Even in an election year.
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  March 28, 2016: Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats letter on Merrick Garland
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  April 7, 2016: US President Obama letter to Senator Mark Kirk on meeting with Merrick Garland