Judge Laurence Silberman
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Judge Laurence Silberman was a prominent conservative U.S. federal appellate judge on the D.C. Circuit, known for his influential opinions and role in shaping modern constitutional and administrative law.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Judge Laurence Silberman canonical | 2 |
| Judge Laurence H. Silberman | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1779514 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Judge Laurence Silberman Context triple: [Amy Coney Barrett, clerkship, Judge Laurence Silberman]
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Judge Levi Parsons
Judge Levi Parsons was an American jurist and railroad executive best known for his role in establishing the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad in the 19th century.
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Judge Richard Posner
Judge Richard Posner is a prominent American jurist, legal scholar, and former federal appellate judge known for his influential work in law and economics and his long tenure on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
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C.
Court Singer
Court Singer is an honorary title historically bestowed upon distinguished vocalists who perform for a royal court or monarch.
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D.
Judge James K. Hardy
Judge James K. Hardy is the wise, fair-minded father and small-town jurist in the classic "Andy Hardy" film series.
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E.
Lawrence Weingarten
Lawrence Weingarten was an American film producer best known for his work at MGM during Hollywood’s classic studio era, overseeing numerous popular comedies and dramas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Judge Laurence Silberman Target entity description: Judge Laurence Silberman was a prominent conservative U.S. federal appellate judge on the D.C. Circuit, known for his influential opinions and role in shaping modern constitutional and administrative law.
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A.
Judge Levi Parsons
Judge Levi Parsons was an American jurist and railroad executive best known for his role in establishing the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad in the 19th century.
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B.
Judge Richard Posner
Judge Richard Posner is a prominent American jurist, legal scholar, and former federal appellate judge known for his influential work in law and economics and his long tenure on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
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C.
Court Singer
Court Singer is an honorary title historically bestowed upon distinguished vocalists who perform for a royal court or monarch.
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D.
Judge James K. Hardy
Judge James K. Hardy is the wise, fair-minded father and small-town jurist in the classic "Andy Hardy" film series.
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E.
Lawrence Weingarten
Lawrence Weingarten was an American film producer best known for his work at MGM during Hollywood’s classic studio era, overseeing numerous popular comedies and dramas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal judge
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academic ⓘ conservative legal scholar ⓘ diplomat ⓘ human ⓘ lawyer ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Ronald Reagan ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Presidential Medal of Freedom ⓘ |
| awardReceivedOn | 2008-06-19 ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Arlington National Cemetery ⓘ |
| confirmationVoteType | voice vote ⓘ |
| confirmedBy | United States Senate ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| court | United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1935-10-12 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2022-10-02 ⓘ |
| degree |
Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College
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Bachelor of Laws from Harvard Law School ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Dartmouth College
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Harvard Law School ⓘ |
| endTime | 2022-10-02 ⓘ |
| familyName | Silberman ⓘ |
| fullName | Laurence Hirsch Silberman ⓘ |
| givenName | Laurence ⓘ |
| ideology | American conservatism ⓘ |
| knownFor |
influential conservative opinions on constitutional law
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influential opinions on administrative law ⓘ jurisprudence limiting judicial review of executive branch national security decisions ⓘ strong views on separation of powers ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Republican Party (United States)
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linked to:
Republican Party
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| nominatedOn | 1985-09-11 ⓘ |
| notableCase |
In re Sealed Case (FISA Court of Review, 2002)
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linked to:
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
Morrison v. Olson (D.C. Circuit phase) ⓘ
linked to:
Morrison v. Olson
Parker v. District of Columbia (2007) ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 3 ⓘ |
| occupation |
diplomat
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judge ⓘ law professor ⓘ lawyer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
York, Pennsylvania, United States
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linked to:
York, Pennsylvania
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| placeOfDeath |
Washington, D.C., United States
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linked to:
Washington, D.C.
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| positionHeld |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
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Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ⓘ Under Secretary of Labor for Labor-Management Relations ⓘ United States Ambassador to Yugoslavia ⓘ United States Deputy Attorney General ⓘ co-chair of the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction ⓘ co-chair of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board ⓘ |
| predecessor | Skelly Wright ⓘ |
| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| spouse |
Patricia Silberman
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Ricki Silberman ⓘ |
| startTime | 1985-10-28 ⓘ |
| successor | Thomas B. Griffith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taughtAt |
Georgetown University Law Center
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linked to:
Georgetown University
Harvard Law School ⓘ New York University School of Law ⓘ University of Hawaii law school ⓘ
linked to:
William S. Richardson School of Law
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| tookSeniorStatusOn | 2000-11-01 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Judge Laurence Silberman Description of subject: Judge Laurence Silberman was a prominent conservative U.S. federal appellate judge on the D.C. Circuit, known for his influential opinions and role in shaping modern constitutional and administrative law.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Judge Laurence Silberman