Kopf, Richard George Born 1946 in Toledo, OH Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, District of Nebraska Nominated by George H.W. Bush on April 7, 1992, to a seat vacated by Warren K. Urbom; Confirmed by the Senate on May 21, 1992, and received commission on May 26, 1992. Served as chief judge, 1999-2004. U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska, 1987-1992 Education: Kearney State College (now University of Nebraska at Kearney), B.A., 1969 University of Nebraska College of Law, J.D., 1972 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Donald Ross, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1972-1974 Private practice, Lexington, Nebraska, 1974-1986 Counsel for the State of Nebraska in regard to the impeachment of the state attorney general of Nebraska, 1984 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male