Hawkins, Michael Daly Born 1945 in Winslow, AZ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by William J. Clinton on July 13, 1994, to a seat vacated by Thomas Tang. Confirmed by the Senate on September 14, 1994, and received commission on September 15, 1994. Assumed senior status on February 12, 2010. Education: Arizona State University, B.A., 1967 Arizona State University College of Law, J.D., 1970 University of Virginia School of Law, LL.M., 1998 Professional Career: U.S. Marine Corps special courts martial military judge, 1970-1973 Private practice, Phoenix, Arizona, 1973-1976, 1980-1994 U.S. attorney for the District of Arizona, 1977-1980 Special prosecutor, The Navajo Nation, 1985-1989