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On the recordNovember 7, 1978
Before making recommendations, the Attorney General shall consider whether public notice of the vacancy has been given and an affirmative effort has been made to identify qualified candidates.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Executive Order 12097—Merit Selection of United States District Judges

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