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Lange, Roberto Antonio
Born 1963 in Pamplona, Spain
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota
Nominated by Barack Obama on July 8, 2009, to a seat vacated by Charles B. Kornmann. Confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 2009, and received commission on October 21, 2009. Served as chief judge, 2020-present.
Education:
University of South Dakota, B.A., 1985
Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law), J.D., 1988
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota
Nominated by Barack Obama on July 8, 2009, to a seat vacated by Charles B. Kornmann. Confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 2009, and received commission on October 21, 2009. Served as chief judge, 2020-present.
Education:
University of South Dakota, B.A., 1985
Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law), J.D., 1988
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Donald J. Porter, U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota, 1988-1989
Private practice, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1989-2009
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2024-present