Christen, Morgan Born 1961 in Chehalis, WA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by Barack Obama on May 18, 2011, to a seat vacated by Andrew Jay Kleinfeld. Confirmed by the Senate on December 15, 2011, and received commission on January 11, 2012. Education: University of Washington, B.A., 1983 Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., 1986 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Brian Shortell, Alaska Superior Court, 1986-1987 Private practice, Anchorage, Alaska, 1987-2002 Judge, Alaska Superior Court, 2002-2009; presiding judge, 2005-2009 Justice, Alaska Supreme Court, 2009-2011