John A. Gibney
| John A. Gibney | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Station: | Richmond, VA |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Barack Obama |
| Active: | 12/16/2010 - Current |
| Preceded by: | Robert Payne |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1951 |
| Home State: | Coatesville, PA |
| Bachelors: | College of William & Mary, 1973 |
| Law School: | U. of Virginia Law, 1976 |
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John Adrian Gibney, Jr. is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He was nominated to the court by President Obama on April 14, 2010 and confirmed by the Senate on December 16, 2010. [1]
Federal judgeship nomination
Gibney was nominated for a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia by President Obama on April 14, 2010. Obama said of the nomination: "I am pleased to nominate this dedicated public servant to serve on the United States District Court. He has an outstanding record of excellence and integrity and has exhibited a strong dedication to the rule of law throughout his career. I am confident he will serve the people of Virginia with distinction." [2]
Gibney was recommended to the President by Virginia U.S. senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner. [3] He was nominated to fill the seat vacated by Robert Payne. [4]
The American Bar Association rated unanimously Gibney "Qualified". [5]
Judiciary committee hearing
Gibney had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 28, 2010. The Committee voted to forward his nomination to the full Senate on May 27, 2010 and the Senate confirmed his nomination on December 16, 2010.[5]
Early life and education
Gibney graduated from the College of William & Mary in 1973 and the University of Virginia School of Law in 1976. [2]
Professional career
- Law clerk, Hon. Harry L. Carrico, Supreme Court of Virginia, 1976-1978
- Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1978-1982
- Assistant attorney general, Commonwealth of Virginia, 1982-1984
- Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1984-2010
- Town attorney, Ashland, Virginia, 1999-2004
- Adjunct professor, University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, Virginia, 2005-2010 [6]
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Politco "Senate confirms judicial nominees", December 16, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 White House Press Release "President Obama Names John A. Gibney to United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia", April 14, 2010
- ↑ Associated Press "Obama nominates Richmond lawyer John A. Gibney for federal court vacancy in Virginia", April 14, 2010
- ↑ White House Press Release "Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal sent to the Senate", April 14, 2010
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Judicial Nomination Materials
- ↑ Judge Gibney Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
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