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Lanham, Krissa Marie
Born 1980 in Bangkok, Thailand
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on February 27, 2024, to a seat vacated by Douglas Leroy Rayes. Confirmed by the Senate on May 21, 2024, and received commission on June 3, 2024.
Education:
Yale University, B.A., 2002
Yale Law School, J.D., 2007
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on February 27, 2024, to a seat vacated by Douglas Leroy Rayes. Confirmed by the Senate on May 21, 2024, and received commission on June 3, 2024.
Education:
Yale University, B.A., 2002
Yale Law School, J.D., 2007
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Robert N. Chatigny, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, 2007-2008
Law clerk, Hon. Barry G. Silverman, U.S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2008-2009
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Arizona, 2009-2024; medical marijuana coordinator, 2010-2015; human trafficking coordinator, 2012-2015; deputy appellate chief, 2015-2020; Appellate Division chief, 2020-2024