Silverman, Barry G. Born 1951 in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by William J. Clinton on November 8, 1997, to a seat vacated by William Cameron Canby, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on January 28, 1998, and received commission on February 4, 1998. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1995-1998 Education: Arizona State University, B.A., 1973 Arizona State University College of Law, J.D., 1976 Professional Career: Assistant city prosecutor, Phoenix City Prosecutor's Office, 1976-1977 Deputy county attorney, Maricopa County Attorney's Office, 1977-1979 Superior court commissioner, Maricopa County, Superior Court of Arizona, 1979-1984 Judge, Superior Court of Arizona, 1984-1995