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, Arizona, 1976-1977 Deputy county attorney, Maricopa County, Arizona, 1977-1979 Commissioner, Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County, 1979-1984 Judge, Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County, 1984-1995