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Kindred, Joshua Michael
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 3, 2020, to a seat vacated by Ralph R. Beistline. Confirmed by the Senate on February 12, 2020, and received commission on February 18, 2020. Service terminated on July 8, 2024, due to resignation.
Education:
University of Alaska Anchorage, B.A., 2002
Willamette University College of Law, J.D., 2005
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Paul Demuniz, Supreme Court of Oregon, 2005-2007
Private practice, Anchorage, Alaska, 2007-2008
Assistant district attorney and violent crimes supervisor, Anchorage, Alaska, 2008-2013
Environmental counsel, Alaska Oil and Gas Association, 2013-2018
Regional solicitor and special assistant U.S. attorney, U.S. Department of the Interior, Anchorage, Alaska, 2018-2020
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, November 21, 2019; no Senate vote