Silverman, Barry G. Born 1951 in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by William J. Clinton on November 8, 1997, to a seat vacated by William Cameron Canby, Jr.; Confirmed by the Senate on January 28, 1998, and received commission on February 4, 1998. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, 1995-1998 Education: Arizona State University, B.A., 1973 Arizona State University College of Law, J.D., 1976 Professional Career: Assistant city prosecutor, Phoenix City Prosecutor's Office, 1976-1977 Deputy county attorney, Maricopa County Attorney's Office, 1977-1979 Superior court commissioner, Maricopa County, Superior Court of Arizona, 1979-1984 Judge, Superior Court of Arizona, 1984-1995 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male