United States Court of Appeals For The Armed Forces - Chief Judges

Chief Judges

Chief Judge
Robert E. Quinn 1951–1971
William H. Darden 1971–1973
Robert M. Duncan 1973–1974
Albert B. Fletcher, Jr. 1975–1980
Robinson O. Everett 1980–1990
Eugene R. Sullivan 1990–1995
Walter T. Cox III 1995–1999
Susan J. Crawford 1999–2004
H. F. Gierke III 2004–2006
Andrew S. Effron 2006–2011
James E. Baker 2011–present

The position of Chief Judge is rotated among the judges to the most senior judge who has not previously served as Chief Judge. The Chief Judge serves in that position for five years unless his or her term as a judge expires sooner. Prior to 1992, the Chief Judge was designated by the President from among the sitting judges.

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