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Gallagher, Gordon Paul

Born 1970 in Louisville, KY

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on January 23, 2023, to a seat vacated by William Joseph Martinez. Confirmed by the Senate on March 22, 2023, and received commission on March 24, 2023.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, 2012-2023

Education:
Macalester College, B.A., 1991
University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law), J.D., 1996

Professional Career:

Private practice, Greenwood Village, Colorado, 1996-1997
Deputy district attorney, Mesa County, Colorado, 1997-2000; lead county court prosecutor, 1999-2000
Contract attorney, Alternate Defense Counsel, Denver, Colorado, 2000-2012
Private practice, Grand Junction, Colorado, 2000-2023

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, September 6, 2022; no Senate vote