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Schroeder, Thomas D.
Born 1959 in Atlanta, GA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 9, 2007, to a seat vacated by Frank W. Bullock. Confirmed by the Senate on December 14, 2007, and received commission on January 8, 2008. Served as chief judge, 2017-2023.
Education:
University of Kansas, B.S., 1981
Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1984
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 9, 2007, to a seat vacated by Frank W. Bullock. Confirmed by the Senate on December 14, 2007, and received commission on January 8, 2008. Served as chief judge, 2017-2023.
Education:
University of Kansas, B.S., 1981
Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1984
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. George E. MacKinnon, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1984-1985
Private practice, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1985-2007
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, September 29, 2006; no Senate vote