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Clevert, Charles N., Jr.
Born 1947 in Richmond, VA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Nominated by William J. Clinton on December 7, 1995, to a seat vacated by Terence T. Evans. Confirmed by the Senate on July 17, 1996, and received commission on July 29, 1996. Served as chief judge, 2009-2012. Assumed senior status on October 31, 2012. Service terminated on March 31, 2017, due to retirement.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1977-1995; chief bankruptcy judge, 1986-1995
Education:
Davis and Elkins College, B.A., 1969
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1972
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Nominated by William J. Clinton on December 7, 1995, to a seat vacated by Terence T. Evans. Confirmed by the Senate on July 17, 1996, and received commission on July 29, 1996. Served as chief judge, 2009-2012. Assumed senior status on October 31, 2012. Service terminated on March 31, 2017, due to retirement.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1977-1995; chief bankruptcy judge, 1986-1995
Education:
Davis and Elkins College, B.A., 1969
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1972
Professional Career:
Assistant district attorney, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 1972-1975
Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1975-1977
Special assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1977
Lecturer, University of Wisconsin Law School, 1989-1990