Judge Ralph Erickson on the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit will take senior status, making him the first Donald Trump appellate appointee to take semi-retirement.
Erickson, who was initially nominated by George W. Bush to a district court judgeship, will step back from active service upon the confirmation of a successor, according to a federal judiciary website.
He said in an email that it has been “a great honor” to serve as a judge for the past 23 years, and that he looks forward to continuing to work with the appellate and district courts as a senior ...
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