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Brimmer, Philip A.
Born 1959 in Rawlins, WY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Nominated by George W. Bush on July 10, 2008, to a seat vacated by Lewis T. Babcock. Confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 2008, and received commission on October 14, 2008. Served as chief judge, 2019-present.
Education:
Harvard College, A.B., 1981
Yale Law School, J.D., 1985
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Nominated by George W. Bush on July 10, 2008, to a seat vacated by Lewis T. Babcock. Confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 2008, and received commission on October 14, 2008. Served as chief judge, 2019-present.
Education:
Harvard College, A.B., 1981
Yale Law School, J.D., 1985
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Zita L. Weinshienk, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 1985-1987
Private practice, Colorado, 1987-1994
Deputy district attorney, Denver, Colorado, 1994-2001; chief deputy district attorney, 2001
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Colorado, 2001-2008; chief, Major Crimes Section, 2006; chief, Special Prosecutions Section, 2006-2008