Martinez, William Joseph Born 1954 in Mexico City, Mexico Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado Nominated by Barack Obama on February 24, 2010, to a seat vacated by Edward W. Nottingham. Confirmed by the Senate on December 21, 2010, and received commission on December 21, 2010. Education: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.Sc. & B.A., 1977 University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1980 Professional Career: Staff attorney, Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago, 1980-1987 Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1988-1992 Regional attorney, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Denver, Colorado, 1992-1996 Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1997-2010 Given name at birth: Jose Guillermo Martinez Escalante