Pro, Philip Martin Born 1946 in Richmond, CA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Nevada Nominated by Ronald Reagan on May 5, 1987, to a seat vacated by Harry E. Claiborne. Confirmed by the Senate on July 22, 1987, and received commission on July 23, 1987. Served as chief judge, 2002-2007. Assumed senior status on December 31, 2011. U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court, District of Nevada, 1980-1987 Education: Contra Costa Community College, A.A., 1966 San Francisco State College, B.A., 1968 Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., 1972 Professional Career: U.S. Naval Reserve, 1964-1968 Law clerk, Hon. William P. Compton, Nevada District Court, Eighth Judicial District, 1972-1973 Deputy public defender, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1973-1975 Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Nevada, 1975-1978, 1980; chief assistant U.S. attorney, 1980 Private practice, Reno, Nevada, 1978-1979 Deputy attorney general, State of Nevada, 1979-1980