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Executive Order 12059
United States Circuit Judge Nominating Commission
Signed by James Earl Carter Jr. on May 11, 1978.
Later revoked or supersededThe Federal Register edition of the order.
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@misc{votefiles_eo_12059,
author = {{Power & Politics}},
title = {{Executive Order 12059: United States Circuit Judge Nominating Commission}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-12059}},
note = {Reference number eo-12059; official source: National Archives, https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/1978.html; last checked October 27, 2026; accessed October 28, 2026}
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