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Reyna, Jimmie V.

Born 1952 in Tucumcari, NM

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 5, 2011, to a seat vacated by Haldane Robert Mayer. Confirmed by the Senate on April 4, 2011, and received commission on April 5, 2011.

Education:
University of Rochester, B.A., 1975
University of New Mexico School of Law, J.D., 1978

Professional Career:

Private practice, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1979-1986
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1986-2011

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, September 29, 2010; no Senate vote