Paul J. Watford

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(2014). "Screws v. United States and the Birth of Federal Civil Rights Enforcement". Marquette Law Review . 98 (1): 465–486.
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    Paul Watford
    Judge Paul J. Watford.jpg
    Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
    In office
    May 22, 2012 May 31, 2023
    Legal offices
    Preceded byJudge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
    2012–2023
    Succeeded by