How do judges of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals reach the bench?

The court's current selection method is presidential appointment.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals / Joined 1985 / Served to 1993

George Revercomb

Judge, District of Columbia Court of Appeals

George Revercomb was a Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, who joined the court in 1985. Opinions & record ↓ Sources ↓

Tenure: 1985–1993 · 8 yrs

Judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1985	District of Columbia Court of Appeals	–	–

Judicial Record

In our data, Revercomb authored 3 published opinions for the court (1975–1976). Most cited: United States v. McDougald (22 citations).

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Selected opinions

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1976	United States v. McDougald	350 A.2d 375	22
1975	United States v. Lyon	348 A.2d 297	16
1976	United States v. Smith	354 A.2d 510	15

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Questions & answers

How do judges of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals reach the bench?: The court's current selection method is presidential appointment.
Which court was George Revercomb on?: George Revercomb was a Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

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8 years on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).