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Gordon, Andrew Patrick
Born 1962 in San Francisco, CA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 4, 2013, to a seat vacated by Kent J. Dawson. Confirmed by the Senate on March 11, 2013, and received commission on March 12, 2013. Served as chief judge, 2024-present.
Education:
Claremont McKenna College, B.A., 1984
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1987
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 4, 2013, to a seat vacated by Kent J. Dawson. Confirmed by the Senate on March 11, 2013, and received commission on March 12, 2013. Served as chief judge, 2024-present.
Education:
Claremont McKenna College, B.A., 1984
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1987
Professional Career:
Private practice, Phoenix, Arizona, 1987-1992
Private practice, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1992-2013
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, September 19, 2012; no Senate vote