Holmes, Sven Erik Born 1951 in Grand Junction, CO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma Nominated by William J. Clinton on September 22, 1994, to a seat vacated by James Oliver Ellison. Confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 1994, and received commission on November 21, 1994. Served as chief judge, 2003-2005. Service terminated on March 13, 2005, due to resignation. Education: Oklahoma City University School of Law University of Oklahoma College of Business Administration Harvard University, B.A., 1973 University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1980 Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., 1987 Professional Career: Campaign coordinator, David Boren for Governor, Oklahoma, 1973-1975 Administrative assistant, Gov. David L. Boren, Oklahoma, 1975-1977 Law clerk, Hon. Thomas Brett, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma, 1980-1981 Private practice, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1981-1983 Executive director, Democrats for the 80's, 1983-1985 Special tax counsel, U.S. Sen. David L. Boren, Oklahoma, 1985 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1985-1987, 1989-1994 General counsel/staff director, U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, 1987-1989 Designated staff, U.S. Senate Select Committee on Secret Military Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition, 1987 Club counsel, Baltimore Orioles baseball team, 1989 Research Collections