Michael Chagares

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Michael Chagares
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Current Court Information:
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Title:   Judge
Station:   Philadelphia, PA
Service:
Appointed by:   George W. Bush
Active:   4/20/2006 - Present
Preceded by:   Michael Chertoff
Personal History
Born:   1962
Bachelors:   Gettysburg College '84
Law School:   Seton Hall Law '87

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Michael A. Chagares (b.1962) is a federal judge with the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia. He joined the court in 2006 after being nominated by President George W. Bush.

Early life and education

Chagares graduated from Gettysburg College with his Bachelor's degree in 1984 and later from Seton Hall School of Law with his Juris Doctor degree in 1987.[1]

Professional career

Chagares began his legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable Morton Greenberg in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals from 1987 to 1988. From 1988 to 1990, Chagares entered private practice in New Jersey. Chagares worked in the U.S. Attorney's Office as Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 1990 to 2004. Chagares served as the Chief of the Civil Division representing the District of New Jersey in all civil cases from 1999 to 2004. In 2004, Chagares resumed private practice work until his nomination to the federal bench in 2006. Chagares also served as a Adjunct Professor at Seton Hall School of Law from 1991 to 2006.[1]

Judicial career

Chagares was nominated by President George W. Bush on January 25, 2006 to a seat vacated by Michael Chertoff as Chertoff was nominated by President George W. Bush as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Chagares was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 4, 2006 on a Senate vote and received commission on April 20, 2006. [2]

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
Michael Chertoff
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
2006–present
Succeeded by:
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