Barrington D. Parker (right) is sworn in by fellow Yale alumnus John K. Waker Jr.

Trustee Barrington D. Parker
sworn in to federal court

In a ceremony on Feb. 7 in the Law School's Levinson Auditorium, Yale alumnus and Corporation member Barrington ("Danny") Parker was sworn in as a member of the federal Court of Appeals. Parker, who earned both his B.A. (1965) and his LL.B. (1969) from Yale, was inducted to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals by another Yale alumnus, Chief Judge John K. Walker Jr. (B.A. 1962). Parker is now the seventh judge on that court with a Yale degree. Two of his Yale Law School professors -- Guido Calabresi and Ralph K. Winter -- also took their oaths as federal judges in the Law School auditorium. Former Yale trustee and Law School graduate José A. Cabranes '65 J.D. also serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit. Parker was previously U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, and held leadership positions on the Harlem School of Arts board and the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Parker was promoted to the appeals court by President George W. Bush. He was nominated to the bench at U.S. District Court in White Plains, New York, by former President Bill Clinton. At his swearing-in ceremony, President Richard C. Levin and others credited Parker's bipartisan appeal to his intellect and skills as a jurist. T H I SW E E K ' SS T O R I E S SOM competition to help nonprofits Student wins chance to meet Nobel laureates NYT reporter explains politics of science Astronomers suggest that 'slow dance' between black holes may power quasars Levin discusses patent law in meetings with leaders Burns' talks about Mark Twain and the American spirit Innovations make the 'impractical' possible, says economist Renowned journalist Tom Friedman to visit as Poynter Fellow Talks by author Rushdie to explore changed nature of frontiers ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIPS Panel to probe questions surrounding Enron's collapse Conference pays tribute to judge who was committed to racial justice Trustee Barrington D. Parker sworn in to federal court Aboard the Cultural Caravan Exhibition honors memory of Dr. Donald Cohen Conference to celebrate 'Langston Hughes and His World' MEDICAL SCHOOL NEWS Grant supports research into the debilitating disease of narcolepsy Dr. Robert Berliner dies; former medical school dean . . . EPH researcher documents war's damaging effects Crying by medical students may be a sign of their compassion Master architects inspire students to design for the future Conference looks at the 'faces' of Japanese cinema Library sponsoring program on Islamic civilization and identity Campus Notes Bulletin Home|Visiting on Campus|Calendar of Events|In the News|Bulletin Board Yale Scoreboard|Classified Ads|Search Archives|Deadlines Bulletin Staff|Public Affairs Home|News Releases| E-Mail Us|Yale Home Page