Andrew S. Effron
Andrew Samuel Effron (born September 18, 1948) is the former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF). He took his judicial oath on August 1, 1996, and became chief judge in 2006. His term expired September 30, 2011. He continues to serve as a Senior Judge on the court. Early life and education. Effron was born in Stamford, Connecticut and grew up in Poughkeepsie, New York. He is a 1966 graduate of Poughkeepsie High School. Effron earned a B.A. degree from Harvard College in 1970 and then received a J.D.  degree from Harvard Law School in 1975, and also graduated from The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School at the University of Virginia. Career. From 1970 to 1976, Effron worked for Congressman William A. Steiger. Effron served on active duty in the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps from 1976 to 1979 and then as a reserve officer until 1994. Effron served as associate general counsel at the Department of Defense from 1979 to 1987, and then served the Senate Armed Services Committee before being appointed to the federal court. Personal. Effron is the son of  Marshall Roven Effron (June 3, 1920 – July 10, 2001) and Marion Nancy (Glickman) Effron (March 5, 1923 – November 16, 2021). He has a brother and a sister. His father was an officer in the Army Air Corps during World War II and his mother was a civilian employee of the Military Intelligence Division at the War Department. They were married in 1947.