Gonzales, Kenneth John Born 1964 in Espanola, NM Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico Nominated by Barack Obama on January 4, 2013, to a seat vacated by Bruce D. Black. Confirmed by the Senate on June 17, 2013, and received commission on August 9, 2013. Education: University of New Mexico, B.A., 1988 University of New Mexico School of Law, J.D., 1994 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Joseph F. Baca, New Mexico Supreme Court, 1994-1996 Legislative assistant, U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, New Mexico, 1996-1999 Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Mexico, 1999-2010 U.S. Army Reserve, 2001- U.S. Army major, 2008-2009 U.S. attorney for the District of New Mexico, 2010-2013