Schroeder, Mary Murphy Born 1940 in Boulder, CO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by Jimmy Carter on May 3, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on September 25, 1979, and received commission on September 26, 1979. Served as chief judge, 2000-2007. Assumed senior status on December 31, 2011. Education: Swarthmore College, B.A., 1962 University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1965 Professional Career: Trial attorney, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1965-1969 Law clerk, Hon. Jesse A. Udall, Arizona Supreme Court, 1969-1970 Private practice, Phoenix, Arizona, 1971-1975 Visiting instructor, Arizona State University Law School, 1975-1976, 1978 Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, 1975-1979 Lecturer, Duke University, 1995 Bibliography