Kane, John L. Jr. Born 1937 in Tucumcari, NM Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado Nominated by Jimmy Carter on November 2, 1977, to a seat vacated by Alfred A. Arraj. Confirmed by the Senate on December 15, 1977, and received commission on December 16, 1977. Assumed senior status due to certified disability on April 8, 1988. Education: University of Colorado, B.A., 1958 University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 1960 Professional Career: Law clerk, Seventeenth Judicial District, Colorado, 1960-1961 Private practice, Brighton, Colorado, 1961-1963 Deputy district attorney, Seventeenth Judicial District, Colorado, 1961-1963 Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1964, 1970-1977 Public defender, Adams County, Brighton, Colorado, 1965-1967 Deputy director, Peace Corps, eastern region of India, Calcutta, India, 1967-1968 Country representative, Peace Corps, Turkey, 1968-1969 Instructor, Metropolitan State College, Denver, Colorado, 1973-1974 Faculty, University of Denver College of Law, 1978-1988, 1990-1996; adjunct professor, 1978-1988; Miller distinguished visiting professor of law, 1990-1996 Visiting lecturer in law, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, 1989 Adjunct professor, Colorado School of Law, 1996-