diamond surname of germanic origin

https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=diamond

" U.S. District Judge Paul Diamond on Monday rejected a request by Stein to recount paper ballots in the state and examine voting machines in certain counties for any indication of hacking. "

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/election-recount-pennsylvania-blocked-232506

"On January 20, 2004, President George W. Bush nominated Diamond to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania vacated by Herbert J. Hutton. Diamond was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 16, 2004 by a vote of 97-0, and received his commission on June 22, 2004."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_S._Diamond

https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/infocus/judicialnominees/diamond.html






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