R. Brooke Jackson
| R. Brooke Jackson | |
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| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the District of Colorado | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Barack Obama |
| Active: | 8/2/2011 - Current |
| Past post: | Colorado First Judicial District |
| Past chief: | 2003 - 2011 |
| Past term: | 1998 - 2011 |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | Dartmouth '69 |
| Law School: | Harvard Law '72 |
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Richard Brooke Jackson is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. He joined the court in 2011 after an appointment from Barack Obama.[1] Prior to appointment, Jackson was the Chief Judge for the Colorado First Judicial District Court.[2]
Federal judgeship nomination
On September 29, 2010, President Obama nominated Jackson to serve on the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. [3]
Jackson received a unanimous rating of "Well Qualified" from the American Bar Association. [4]
Nomination returned to President
Jackson's nomination was returned to the President at the end of the 111th congress.
Nomination resubmitted
President Obama resubmitted the nomination on January 5, 2011.
Judicial committee hearing
Jackson's hearing was held on April 13, 2011. He was reported by the committee with unanimous approval on May 12, 2011.
Confirmation
Jackson's nomination was confirmed on August 2, 2011 by the United States Senate. [1]
Early life and education
Jackson received his A.B. degree from Dartmouth College in 1969 and his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1972. [5]
Personal life
Professional career
Prior to joining the First Judicial District Court in 1998, Jackson worked in the private practice of law. In 2003, he was named chief judge of the Colorado First Judicial District. [5]
Awards and associations
Notable cases
Judicial philosophy
See also
External links
- 1st Judicial District Homepage
- The White House, Press Release: "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 9/29/10"
- My San Antonio, "Colorado closer to getting new federal judge" 5/13/2011
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Law Week Colorado, "Senate Confirms Brooke Jackson To Colorado’s U.S. Bench" 8/2/2011
- ↑ 1st Judicial District Judges
- ↑ The White House, Press Release: "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 9/29/10"
- ↑ Judicial Nomination Materials
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The White House, Press Release: "President Obama Names Two to the United States District Court," September 29, 2010
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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 • | ||
