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Burgess, Timothy Mark
Born 1956 in San Francisco, CA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska
Nominated by George W. Bush on July 28, 2005, to a seat vacated by James K. Singleton, Jr. Confirmed by the Senate on December 21, 2005, and received commission on January 23, 2006. Served as chief judge, 2015-2021. Assumed senior status on December 31, 2021.
Education:
Canada College, A.A., 1976
University of Alaska Fairbanks, B.A., 1978
University of Alaska Fairbanks, M.B.A., 1982
Northeastern University School of Law, J.D., 1987
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska
Nominated by George W. Bush on July 28, 2005, to a seat vacated by James K. Singleton, Jr. Confirmed by the Senate on December 21, 2005, and received commission on January 23, 2006. Served as chief judge, 2015-2021. Assumed senior status on December 31, 2021.
Education:
Canada College, A.A., 1976
University of Alaska Fairbanks, B.A., 1978
University of Alaska Fairbanks, M.B.A., 1982
Northeastern University School of Law, J.D., 1987
Professional Career:
Private practice, Anchorage, Alaska, 1987-1989
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Alaska, 1989-2001
U.S. attorney for the District of Alaska, 2001-2005