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Lamberth, Royce C.
Born 1943 in San Antonio, TX
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on March 19, 1987, to a seat vacated by Barrington D. Parker, Sr. Confirmed by the Senate on November 13, 1987, and received commission on November 16, 1987. Served as chief judge, 2008-2013. Assumed senior status on July 15, 2013.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, 1995-2002; presiding judge, 1995-2002
Education:
University of Texas, B.A., 1965
University of Texas School of Law, LL.B., 1967
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on March 19, 1987, to a seat vacated by Barrington D. Parker, Sr. Confirmed by the Senate on November 13, 1987, and received commission on November 16, 1987. Served as chief judge, 2008-2013. Assumed senior status on July 15, 2013.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, 1995-2002; presiding judge, 1995-2002
Education:
University of Texas, B.A., 1965
University of Texas School of Law, LL.B., 1967
Professional Career:
U.S. Army captain, JAG Corps, 1967-1974
Assistant U.S. attorney, Civil Division, District of Columbia, 1974-1987; assistant division chief, 1977-1978; division chief, 1978-1987
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2008-2013