Edward Nottingham
| Edward Nottingham | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the District of Colorado | |
| Title: | Former judge |
| Position: | Seat #7 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | George H.W. Bush |
| Active: | 11/27/1989 - 10/21/2008 |
| Chief: | 2007 - 2008 |
| Preceded by: | 98 Stat. 333 |
| Succeeded by: | William J. Martinez |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1948 |
| Bachelors: | Cornell University (1969) |
| Law School: | University of Colorado School of Law (1972) |
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Edward Willis Nottingham, Jr. was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. He was nominated by President George H.W. Bush.
Early life and education
- Cornell University, A.B., 1969
- University of Colorado School of Law, J.D., 1972
Professional career
- Law clerk, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, 1972-1973
- Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1973-1976, 1978-1987
- Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Colorado, 1976-1978
- Private practice, Grand Junction, Colorado, 1987-1989 [1]
Judicial career
District of Colorado
On the recommendation of Senator Bill Armstrong, Nottingham was nominated to the District of Colorado by President George H.W. Bush on October 20, 1989 to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. Nottingham was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 21, 1989 on a Senate vote and received commission on November 27, 1989. [1] Nottingham was succeeded in this position by William J. Martinez.
Resignation
In a statement dated October 21, 2008, Judge Nottingham resigned his commission as a United States District Judge for the District of Colorado. In his statement, he indicated that "It is in the public interest and the interest of the federal judiciary because it will terminate his judgeship and begin to restore public confidence in an institution which he profoundly respects. He is deeply remorseful for his actions. He is also embarrassed and ashamed for any loss of confidence caused by those actions and attendant publicity and sincerely apologies to the public and the judiciary."[2]
Prostitution controversy
Nottingham was investigated "for improper judicial conduct after his full name and personal cell phone number appeared on a list of clients from a Denver prostitution business." He resigned from the court shortly thereafter. [3]
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| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
District of Colorado 1989–2008 Seat #7 |
Succeeded by: William J. Martinez |
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| Active judges |
• Marcia Krieger • Robert Blackburn • Christine Arguello • Philip Brimmer • R. Brooke Jackson • William J. Martinez • Raymond P. Moore | ||
| Senior judges |
Richard Matsch • John Kane • Walker Miller • Lewis Babcock • Wiley Daniel • | ||
| Magistrate judges | David West • Kathleen Tafoya • Kristen Mix • Michael Hegarty • Craig Shaffer • Boyd Boland • Michael Watanabe • Gordon Gallagher • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Moses Hallett • William E. Doyle • Edward Nottingham • Zita Weinshienk • John Porfilio • Robert E. Lewis • John Foster Symes • Olin Chilson • Alfred Arraj • Jean Breitenstein • James Carrigan • Phillip Figa • Sherman Finesilver • Daniel Sparr • Fred Winner • William Knous • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Edward Nottingham • Richard Matsch • Lewis Babcock • Wiley Daniel • Alfred Arraj • Sherman Finesilver • Fred Winner • William Knous • | ||
