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Jones, Robert Clive
Born 1947 in Las Vegas, NV
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Nominated by George W. Bush on June 9, 2003, to a seat vacated by David W. Hagen. Confirmed by the Senate on October 2, 2003, and received commission on November 30, 2003. Served as chief judge, 2011-2014. Assumed senior status on February 1, 2016.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, District of Nevada, 1983-2003
Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit, 1986-1999
Education:
Brigham Young University, B.S., 1971
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D., 1975
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Nominated by George W. Bush on June 9, 2003, to a seat vacated by David W. Hagen. Confirmed by the Senate on October 2, 2003, and received commission on November 30, 2003. Served as chief judge, 2011-2014. Assumed senior status on February 1, 2016.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, District of Nevada, 1983-2003
Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit, 1986-1999
Education:
Brigham Young University, B.S., 1971
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D., 1975
Professional Career:
U.S. Army National Guard, 1971-1972
U.S. Air National Guard, 1972-1977
Law clerk, Hon. J. Clifford Wallace, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1975
Private practice, 1976-1982