What was Edith Jones's position before becoming a circuit judge?
District judge
Law Professor
Practicing Lawyer
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Edith Jones was a practicing lawyer before she was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She was nominated by President George H. W. Bush and confirmed by the Senate in 1992. She has served on the court ever since.
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