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White, Robert Jerome
Born 1985 in Royal Oak, MI
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on February 1, 2024, to a seat vacated by Paul D. Borman. Confirmed by the Senate on April 9, 2024, and received commission on April 15, 2024.
Education:
University of Michigan, B.A., 2007
Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2010
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on February 1, 2024, to a seat vacated by Paul D. Borman. Confirmed by the Senate on April 9, 2024, and received commission on April 15, 2024.
Education:
University of Michigan, B.A., 2007
Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2010
Professional Career:
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 2010-2014
Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Texas, 2014-2018; Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), 2015-2018
Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Michigan, 2018-2024; OCDETF, 2018-2024; lead attorney, Detroit Dark Web Taskforce, 2018-2024; digital asset coordinator, 2022-2024