Phil Pro
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Early life and education
A California native, Pro graduated from Contra Costa Community College with his Associate's Degree in 1966 and his Bachelor's Degree from San Francisco State University in 1968. He received his J.D. from the Golden Gate University School of Law in 1972. Pro also served in the US Navy Reserve from 1964 to 1968.
Legal career
Pro began his law career as a law clerk for former district judge William Compton in the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court from 1972 to 1973. From 1973 to 1975, Pro became the deputy public defender for Clark County from 1973 to 1975. In 1975, Pro joined the US Attorney's Office as a Assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Nevada from 1975 to 1978. Pro spent one year as a private practice attorney licensed in Nevada from 1978 to 1979 before becoming the deputy state attorney general for Nevada from 1979 to 1980. In 1980, Pro rejoined the US Attorney's Office as the Chief assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Nevada before being nominated to the federal bench later that year.
Federal judicial career
Pro began his federal judicial career in 1980 and was appointed to a full eight year term as a federal magistrate judge in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Pro served as a magistrate judge for seven years before being elevated in the ranks of the federal judiciary in 1987.
Pro was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on May 5, 1987, to a seat vacated by the impeachment of Harry Claiborne. Pro was confirmed by the Senate on July 22, 1987 and received commission on July 23, 1987. Served as chief judge, 2002-2007. [1]
External links
- Judge Pro's Webpage at the United States District Court for the District of Nevada
- Judge Pro's Biography at the Federal Judicial Center
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