Gibson, Kim R. Born 1948 in Trenton, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania Nominated by George W. Bush on April 28, 2003, to a seat vacated by D. Brooks Smith. Confirmed by the Senate on September 23, 2003, and received commission on September 24, 2003. Education: U.S. Military Academy, B.S., 1970 Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1975 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1966-1978; post judge advocate, 1975-1978 U.S. Army Reserve, 1978-1996 Public defender, Court of Common Pleas of Somerset County [Pennsylvania], 1978-1980 Private practice, Pennsylvania, 1978-1998 Assistant county solicitor and attorney for children and youth services, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, 1980-1988 Solicitor, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, 1988-1998 Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Somerset County [Pennsylvania], 1998-2003