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Alan Kay (Hawaii)

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Alan Cooke Kay
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United States District Court for the District of Hawaii
Tenure
2000 - Present
Years in position
25
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the District of Hawaii
Years in office: 1986 - 2000
Successor: John Seabright (Nonpartisan)
Education
Bachelor's
Princeton University, 1957
Law
University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, 1960
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Alan Cooke Kay is an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. Kay is serving on senior status. He joined the court in 1986 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan.

Early life and education

Born in Hawaii, Kay graduated from Princeton University with his bachelor's degree in 1957 and later from the University of California-Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law with his Law degree in 1960. Kay served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1953 to 1955.[1]

Professional career

Kay spent was a private practice attorney in the State of Hawaii from 1960 to 1986 and also served as the Director of the Legal Aid Society of Greater Honolulu, Hawaii from 1968 to 1971.[1]

Judicial career

District of Hawaii

Kay was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii by President Ronald Reagan on July 3, 1986 to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333, which was approved by Congress. Kay was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 12, 1986 on a Senate vote and received commission on September 15, 1986. Kay served as the Chief Judge of the Court from 1991 to 1999 before assuming senior status on January 2, 2000.[1] Kay was succeeded in this position by John Seabright.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
District of Hawaii
1986–2000
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
John Seabright