Paul Watford
| Paul Watford | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Barack Obama |
| Approval vote: | 61-34 |
| Active: | 5/21/2012 - Present |
| Preceded by: | Pamela Ann Rymer |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1967 |
| Home State: | Orange County, CA |
| Bachelors: | U. of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1989 |
| Law School: | U. of California, Los Angeles Law, J.D., 1994 |
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Paul Watford is a federal judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He joined the court in 2012 after an appointment from Barack Obama. At the time of appointment, he was an appellate litigation partner at the law firm of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP in Los Angeles, CA. [1][2]
Early life and education
Born and raised in Orange County, CA, Watford received his B.A. from University of California, Berkeley in 1989 and his J.D. from University of California, Los Angeles Law in 1994.[3]
Professional career
- Law clerk to the Honorable Alex Kozinski, 1994 - 1995
- Law clerk to the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 1995 - 1996
- Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Associate, 1996-1997
- Assistant United States Attorney in the Central District of California, 1997-2000
- Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Associate, 2001-2003
- Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Partner, 2003 - present [3]
Judicial career
Federal judgeship nomination
On October 17, 2011 Watford was nominated by President Obama to serve as a Federal Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is nominated to fill the seat vacated by Pamela Ann Rymer. [1] The American Bar Association gave Watford a unanimous rating of "Well Qualified". [4] Obama commented on the nomination, stating, "“Paul J. Watford has displayed exceptional dedication to the legal profession through his work and I am honored to nominate him to serve the American people as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals. He will be a diligent, judicious and esteemed addition to the Ninth Circuit bench."[3]
He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on December 13, 2011 and you can find his Committee Questionnaire Available Here and his Questions for the Record Available Here.[5]
On Monday, May 21, 2012 Paul Watford was confirmed by the United States Senate to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit with a vote of 61-34.[6][7]
See also
External links
- "President Obama Nominates Paul J. Watford to Serve on the United States Court of Appeals" 10/17/2011
- LA Times "Obama nominates L.A. lawyer to 9th Circuit" 10/18/2011
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" 10/17/2011
- ↑ Official FJC Bio of Judge Watford
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "President Obama Nominates Paul J. Watford to Serve on the United States Court of Appeals" 10/17/2011
- ↑ Judicial Nomination Materials
- ↑ 112th Congress Nomination Materials
- ↑ 112th Congress Confirmations
- ↑ United States Periodic Press Gallery
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| Preceded by: Pamela Ann Rymer |
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 2012–Present |
Succeeded by: NA |
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