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In 1956, who appointed Burger to the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Burger to the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1956. This appointment was part of Eisenhower's efforts to bring more Republicans into the judiciary, and it was seen as a sign that Eisenhower was willing to reach across party lines to find qualified candidates for judicial positions.
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