Who nominated Edith Jones to her position?
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Edith Jones was nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit by Ronald Reagan in 1982. She was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 92-0 and took her seat on the court on February 22, 1982. She served on the Fifth Circuit for over 30 years, until her retirement on February 22, 2013.
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