Bates, John D. Born 1946 in Elizabeth, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Nominated by George W. Bush on September 4, 2001, to a seat vacated by Stanley S. Harris. Confirmed by the Senate on December 11, 2001, and received commission on December 14, 2001. Education: Wesleyan University, B.A., 1968 University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., 1976 Professional Career: U.S. Army first lieutenant, 1968-1971 Law clerk, Hon. Roszel C. Thomsen, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, 1976-1977 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1977-1980, 1998-2001 Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Columbia, 1980-1997; chief, Civil Division, 1987-1997 Deputy independent counsel, Whitewater investigation, 1995-1997 Director, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, 2013-