O`Grady, Liam Born 1950 in Newark, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia Nominated by George W. Bush on January 9, 2007, to a seat vacated by Claude M. Hilton. Confirmed by the Senate on July 9, 2007, and received commission on July 11, 2007. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 2003-2007 Education: Franklin & Marshall College, B.A., 1973 George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 1977 Professional Career: Private practice, Virginia, 1979-1982, 1992-2003 Assistant commonwealth's attorney, Commonwealth of Virginia, 1982-1986 Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Virginia, 1986-1992