Boggs, Danny Julian Born 1944 in Havana, Cuba Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Nominated by Ronald Reagan on January 29, 1986, to a new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333. Confirmed by the Senate on March 3, 1986, and received commission on March 25, 1986. Served as chief judge, 2003-2009. Education: Harvard College, A.B., 1965 University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1968 Professional Career: Instructor, University of Chicago Law School, 1968-1969 Deputy commissioner, Kentucky Department for Economic Security, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1969-1970 Legal counsel/administrative assistant, Gov. Louie Nunn, Kentucky, 1970-1971 Legislative counsel/assistant to minority leader, Kentucky State House of Representatives, 1972 Attorney, Kentucky Republican Campaign, 1972 Private practice, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1973 Attorney, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1973 Assistant to the solicitor general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1973-1975 Private practice, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 1975 Assistant to the chairman, Federal Power Commission, 1975-1977 Deputy minority counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, 1977-1979 Deputy campaign director, Nunn for Governor campaign, Louisville, Kentucky, 1979 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1979-1981 Special assistant to the president, Executive Office of the President, 1981-1983 Deputy secretary, U.S. Department of Energy, 1983-1986