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Aiken, Ann L.
Born 1951 in Salem, OR
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 7, 1997, to a seat vacated by James A. Redden. Confirmed by the Senate on January 28, 1998, and received commission on February 4, 1998. Served as chief judge, 2009-2016. Assumed senior status on December 29, 2023.
Education:
University of Oregon, B.S., 1974
Rutgers University, M.A., 1976
University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., 1979
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 7, 1997, to a seat vacated by James A. Redden. Confirmed by the Senate on January 28, 1998, and received commission on February 4, 1998. Served as chief judge, 2009-2016. Assumed senior status on December 29, 2023.
Education:
University of Oregon, B.S., 1974
Rutgers University, M.A., 1976
University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., 1979
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Edwin Allen, Oregon Circuit Court, Lane County, 1979-1980
Private practice, Oregon, 1980-1982, 1983-1988
Fundraiser/field staff, Kulongoski for Governor, Oregon, 1982
Chief clerk, Oregon House of Representatives, 1982-1983
Judge, Oregon District Court, Lane County, 1988-1992
Judge, Oregon Circuit Court, Lane County, 1992-1997
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, November 27, 1995; no Senate vote