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Who was the president when Cox was recommended for a seat on the First Circuit Court of Appeals?
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
Bill Clinton
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Jimmy Carter was the president when Cox was recommended for a seat on the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Carter had campaigned on a promise to reform the judiciary, and he appointed several new judges who were seen as more liberal than their predecessors. Cox was one of these appointees, and he was seen as a moderate choice who would bring balance to the court.
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