Wake, Neil Vincent Born 1948 in Phoenix, AZ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona Nominated by George W. Bush on October 22, 2003, to a seat vacated by Paul G. Rosenblatt. Confirmed by the Senate on March 12, 2004, and received commission on March 15, 2004. Education: Arizona State University, B.A., 1971 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1974 Professional Career: Private practice, Arizona, 1974-2004