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Brown, Anna J.
Born 1952 in Portland, OR
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Nominated by William J. Clinton on April 22, 1999, to a seat vacated by Malcolm F. Marsh. Confirmed by the Senate on October 15, 1999, and received commission on October 26, 1999. Assumed senior status on July 27, 2017.
Education:
Portland State University, B.S., 1975
Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College, J.D., 1980
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Nominated by William J. Clinton on April 22, 1999, to a seat vacated by Malcolm F. Marsh. Confirmed by the Senate on October 15, 1999, and received commission on October 26, 1999. Assumed senior status on July 27, 2017.
Education:
Portland State University, B.S., 1975
Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College, J.D., 1980
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. John C. Beatty, Oregon Circuit Court, Multnomah County, 1978-1980
Private practice, Portland, Oregon, 1980-1992
Judge, Oregon District Court, Multnomah County, 1992-1994
Judge, Oregon Circuit Court, Multnomah County, 1994-1999