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{{Short description|American judge (born 1951)}}
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'''Bruce E. Kasold''' was appointed as a Judge to the [[United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims]] by [[President George W. Bush]] in December 2003. [http://www.uscourts.cavc.gov/about//judges/JudgeKasold.cfm]<references/>
| name = Bruce E. Kasold
Judge Kasold is a graduate of Mercy High School in [[Riverhead, New York]], and he earned his undergraduate degree from the [[United States Military Academy at West Point]] in 1973, and his J.D. from the [[University of Florida Law School]] in 1979.
| image = Bruce E. Kasold, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge.jpg
| office = Senior Judge of the [[United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims]]
| term_start = December 2016
| term_end =
| office1 = Chief Judge of the [[United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims]]
| term_start1 = August 2010
| term_end1 = August 2015
| predecessor1 = [[William P. Greene Jr.]]
| successor1 = [[Lawrence B. Hagel]]
| office2 = Judge of the [[United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims]]
| appointer2 = [[List of federal judges appointed by George W. Bush|George W. Bush]]
| term_start2 = December 31, 2003
| term_end2 = December 2016
| predecessor2 = ''Seat established''
| successor2 = [[Michael P. Allen]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1951|4|26}}
| birth_place = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| education = [[United States Military Academy]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])<br>[[University of Florida College of Law]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])<br>[[Georgetown University Law Center]] ([[Master of Laws|LLM]])
| party =
| allegiance = {{flag|United States}}
| branch = {{flag|United States Army}}
| unit = Judge Advocate General's Corps
| serviceyears = 1973–1994
| rank = Lieutenant colonel (Retired)
}}
'''Bruce Edward Kasold''' (born April 26, 1951) is an American lawyer and former judge. He was appointed as a [[Federal tribunals in the United States#Article I tribunals|judge]] to the [[United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims]] by President [[George W. Bush]] in December 2003.<ref name="uscourts.cavc.gov">{{Cite web|url=http://www.uscourts.cavc.gov/kasold.php|title=US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims - Judge Bruce E. Kasold|website=www.uscourts.cavc.gov|access-date=2016-06-30}}</ref> He served as the chief judge of the Court from August 2010 to August 2015.<ref name="uscourts.cavc.gov"/> Kasold is a graduate of [[Bishop McGann-Mercy Diocesan High School]] in [[Riverhead, New York]].<ref name="GPM">{{cite web|url=http://www.gpmlaw.com/uploadedFiles/Resources/Articles/Judicial%20Profile%20Hon.%20Bruce%20E%20Kasold.pdf?n%3D5656 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-01-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711121918/http://www.gpmlaw.com/uploadedFiles/Resources/Articles/Judicial%20Profile%20Hon.%20Bruce%20E%20Kasold.pdf?n=5656 |archivedate=2011-07-11 }}</ref> He earned his undergraduate degree from the [[United States Military Academy at West Point]] in 1973, and his [[Juris Doctor]] from the [[University of Florida Law School]] in 1979.<ref name="GPM"/> Kasold also earned a [[Master of Laws]] from the [[Georgetown University Law Center]] in 1982 and a Master of Laws equivalent from the [[Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School]] in 1984.<ref name="GPM"/>


== Early career ==
== Early career ==


After graduating from West Point, Judge Kasold served in the Air Defense Artillery of the U.S. Army from 1973 to 1976.<ref name="GPM"/> While in law school, Judge Kasold served at [[Fort Rucker]] in Alabama as an assistant defense counsel in 1977 and as an assistant prosecutor in 1978.<ref name="GPM"/> From 1979 to 1994, Judge Kasold served in the Judge Advocate General's Corps.<ref name="GPM"/> During that time, Judge Kasold served as Assistant General Counsel in the U.S. Army's Office of General Counsel.<ref name="bulk.resource.org">{{Cite web |url=http://bulk.resource.org/gpo.gov/hearings/108s/32820.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-01-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100510202321/http://bulk.resource.org/gpo.gov/hearings/108s/32820.pdf |archive-date=2010-05-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Judge Kasold also served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in military and administrative law.<ref name="bulk.resource.org"/> Judge Kasold served in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years.<ref name="GPM"/>
Judge Kasold served in the Army for over 20 years. From 1979 to 1994, Judge Kasold served in the Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG).

After working at the prominent, Florida-based law firm of [[Holland & Knight]] in its Washington, D.C., office, Judge Kasold became the Chief Counsel for the [[United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration]].<ref name="law.ufl.edu">{{cite web|url=http://www.law.ufl.edu/news/pdf/magazine_summer07.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-01-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100607065551/http://www.law.ufl.edu/news/pdf/magazine_summer07.pdf |archivedate=2010-06-07 }}</ref> Prior to his federal appointment, Judge Kasold served as Chief Counsel for both the [[Secretary of the United States Senate]] and the [[Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate]] from 1998 to 2003.<ref name="law.ufl.edu"/> In that position, Judge Kasold advised Senate leaders on legal issues at the forefront of the nation's political landscape, including the [[United States Electoral College|Electoral college]], the [[Impeachment of Bill Clinton|impeachment of President Clinton]], and the historical management of an evenly divided Senate.<ref name="uscourts.cavc.gov"/>

== Leadership positions ==

Judge Kasold served as President of the Capitol Hill Chapter of the [[Federal Bar Association]] from 2001 to 2002.<ref name="GPM"/>

== Personal life ==


Judge Kasold is married and has one child. He also has one niece.<ref name="uscourts.cavc.gov"/>
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Latest revision as of 17:00, 13 November 2023

Bruce E. Kasold
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 2016
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
In office
August 2010 – August 2015
Preceded byWilliam P. Greene Jr.
Succeeded byLawrence B. Hagel
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
In office
December 31, 2003 – December 2016
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded bySeat established
Succeeded byMichael P. Allen
Personal details
Born (1951-04-26) April 26, 1951 (age 73)
New York City, New York, U.S.
EducationUnited States Military Academy (BS)
University of Florida College of Law (JD)
Georgetown University Law Center (LLM)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1973–1994
RankLieutenant colonel (Retired)
UnitJudge Advocate General's Corps

Bruce Edward Kasold (born April 26, 1951) is an American lawyer and former judge. He was appointed as a judge to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims by President George W. Bush in December 2003.[1] He served as the chief judge of the Court from August 2010 to August 2015.[1] Kasold is a graduate of Bishop McGann-Mercy Diocesan High School in Riverhead, New York.[2] He earned his undergraduate degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1973, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Law School in 1979.[2] Kasold also earned a Master of Laws from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1982 and a Master of Laws equivalent from the Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School in 1984.[2]

Early career

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After graduating from West Point, Judge Kasold served in the Air Defense Artillery of the U.S. Army from 1973 to 1976.[2] While in law school, Judge Kasold served at Fort Rucker in Alabama as an assistant defense counsel in 1977 and as an assistant prosecutor in 1978.[2] From 1979 to 1994, Judge Kasold served in the Judge Advocate General's Corps.[2] During that time, Judge Kasold served as Assistant General Counsel in the U.S. Army's Office of General Counsel.[3] Judge Kasold also served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in military and administrative law.[3] Judge Kasold served in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years.[2]

After working at the prominent, Florida-based law firm of Holland & Knight in its Washington, D.C., office, Judge Kasold became the Chief Counsel for the United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.[4] Prior to his federal appointment, Judge Kasold served as Chief Counsel for both the Secretary of the United States Senate and the Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate from 1998 to 2003.[4] In that position, Judge Kasold advised Senate leaders on legal issues at the forefront of the nation's political landscape, including the Electoral college, the impeachment of President Clinton, and the historical management of an evenly divided Senate.[1]

Leadership positions

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Judge Kasold served as President of the Capitol Hill Chapter of the Federal Bar Association from 2001 to 2002.[2]

Personal life

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Judge Kasold is married and has one child. He also has one niece.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims - Judge Bruce E. Kasold". www.uscourts.cavc.gov. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2010-01-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-10. Retrieved 2010-01-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-07. Retrieved 2010-01-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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