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Nye, David Charles
Born 1958 in Lynwood, CA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on May 8, 2017, to a seat vacated by Edward J. Lodge. Confirmed by the Senate on July 12, 2017, and received commission on July 12, 2017. Served as chief judge, 2019-present.
Education:
Brigham Young University, B.A., 1982
Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D., 1986
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on May 8, 2017, to a seat vacated by Edward J. Lodge. Confirmed by the Senate on July 12, 2017, and received commission on July 12, 2017. Served as chief judge, 2019-present.
Education:
Brigham Young University, B.A., 1982
Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D., 1986
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. George G. Granata, Idaho District Court, Fifth Judicial District, 1986-1987
Private practice, Pocatello, Idaho, 1987-2007
Judge, Idaho District Court, Sixth Judicial District, 2007-2017
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, April 5, 2016; no Senate vote