Kopf, Richard George Born 1946 in Toledo, OH Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska Nominated by George H.W. Bush on April 7, 1992, to a seat vacated by Warren K. Urbom. Confirmed by the Senate on May 21, 1992, and received commission on May 26, 1992. Served as chief judge, 1999-2004. Assumed senior status on December 1, 2011. U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska, 1987-1992 Education: Kearney State College (now University of Nebraska at Kearney), B.A., 1969 University of Nebraska College of Law, J.D., 1972 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Donald Ross, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 1972-1974 Private practice, Lexington, Nebraska, 1974-1986 Counsel, State of Nebraska, impeachment of Attorney General Paul Douglas, 1984