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Zipps, Jennifer Guerin
Born 1964 in Ashland, OH
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Nominated by Barack Obama on June 23, 2011, to a seat vacated by John M. Roll. Confirmed by the Senate on October 3, 2011, and received commission on October 5, 2011. Served as chief judge, 2024-present.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, 2005-2011
Education:
University of Arizona, B.A., 1986
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1990
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Nominated by Barack Obama on June 23, 2011, to a seat vacated by John M. Roll. Confirmed by the Senate on October 3, 2011, and received commission on October 5, 2011. Served as chief judge, 2024-present.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, 2005-2011
Education:
University of Arizona, B.A., 1986
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1990
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. William C. Canby, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1990-1991
Private practice, Tucson, Arizona, 1991-1995
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Arizona, 1995-2005