H. F. Gierke III
| H. F. Gierke III | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces | |
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In office October 1, 2004 – September 30, 2006 |
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| Nominated by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Susan J. Crawford |
| Succeeded by | Andrew S. Effron |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces | |
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In office November 20, 1991 – September 30, 2004 |
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| Nominated by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Margaret A. Ryan |
| National Commander of The American Legion |
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In office 1988–1989 |
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| Preceded by | John P. Comer |
| Succeeded by | Miles S. Epling |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Herman Fredrick Gierke III March 13, 1943 Williston, North Dakota |
| Died | August 7, 2016 (aged 73) Bismarck, North Dakota |
| Resting place | North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, North Dakota 46°44′57.9″N 100°50′53.3″W / 46.749417°N 100.848139°W |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of North Dakota (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | "Sparky" |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1967–1971 |
| Rank |
 Captain
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| Unit | 1st Cavalry Division |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | |
H. F. Gierke III (born Herman Fredrick Gierke III; March 13, 1943 – August 7, 2016) was an American judge who served as the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces from 2004 to 2006. He was a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, from 1991 to 2004, and a Justice on the North Dakota Supreme Court from 1983 to 1991. Gierke also served as the National Commander of The American Legion, from 1988 to 1989.
Gierke earned his bachelor of arts and juris doctor degrees from the University of North Dakota. From there, he went on to serve in the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps between 1967 and 1971. This included one year as a military judge in Vietnam. During his active military service, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, Vietnam service and campaign medals. In 1983, Governor Allen Olson appointed him Justice on the North Dakota Supreme Court.
He was elected in 1984 and re-elected in 1986 for a 10-year term. In 1991, he resigned from the North Dakota Supreme court when President George H. W. Bush appointed him to the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. On October 1, 2004, he assumed duties of chief judge on the court of appeals. He later moved to Orlando, Florida, where he was a visiting professor, distinguished jurist, and adjunct instructor at the Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law (1998-2008).
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