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Singal, George Z.
Born 1945 in Florence, Italy
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
Nominated by William J. Clinton on May 11, 2000, to a seat vacated by Morton A. Brody. Confirmed by the Senate on June 30, 2000, and received commission on July 11, 2000. Served as chief judge, 2003-2009. Assumed senior status on July 31, 2013.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, 2019-present
Education:
University of Maine, B.A., 1967
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1970
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
Nominated by William J. Clinton on May 11, 2000, to a seat vacated by Morton A. Brody. Confirmed by the Senate on June 30, 2000, and received commission on July 11, 2000. Served as chief judge, 2003-2009. Assumed senior status on July 31, 2013.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, 2019-present
Education:
University of Maine, B.A., 1967
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1970
Professional Career:
Private practice, Bangor, Maine, 1970-2000
Assistant county attorney, Penobscot County, Maine, 1971-1973
Complaint justice, Bangor [Maine] District Court, 1974
Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 2016-2020