Andrew Gordon
| Andrew Gordon | |
| Judge | |
| United States District Court for the District of Nevada | |
| Seat #6 | |
| Tenure | |
| 3/11/2013 - Present | |
| Predecessor | Kent Dawson |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | Claremont McKenna College, B.A., 1984 |
| J.D. | Harvard Law, J.D., 1987 |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1962 |
| Hometown | San Francisco, CA |
Judicial appointment
Federal judicial nomination
| Nomination Tracker | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate: | Andrew Gordon | |
| Court: | District of Nevada | |
| Progress: | Confirmed 173 days after nomination. | |
 | Nominated: | September 19, 2012 |
| ABA Rating: | Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified |
| Questionnaire: | Questionnaire |
| Hearing: | December 12, 2012 |
| QFRs: | QFRs |
| Renom. QFRs: | Renom. QFRs |
| Reported: | February 14, 2013 |
| Confirmed: | March 11, 2013 |
| Vote: Voice | ||
Gordon was appointed on September 19, 2012 by Barack Obama to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Nevada vacated by Kent Dawson.[1] Obama commented on the nomination, stating “I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench. They will be distinguished public servants and valuable additions to the United States District Court."[3]
He was rated Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified by the American Bar Association. He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on December 12, 2012, and you can find his Committee Questionnaire available here, his Questions for the Record available here and his Renomination Questions for the Record Available here.[4]
On March 11, 2013, the United States Senate confirmed Andrew Gordon to an Article III post for the United States District Court for the District of Nevada with voice vote.[5][6]
Early life and education
Gordon attended Claremont McKenna College, earning his B.A. cum laude in 1984. He went on to earn his J.D. in 1987 from Harvard Law School.[3]
Professional career
- Private Practice, Streich Lang Weeks and Cardon, 1987-1992
- Private Practice, Dawson and Associates, 1992-1994
- Associate, McDonald Carano Wilson LLP , 1994-1997
- Partner, McDonald Carano Wilson LLP , 1997-Current[3]
See also
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" 9/19/2012
- ↑ Official FJC Bio of Judge Gordon]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "President Obama Nominates Three to the United States District Courts" 9/19/2012
- ↑ 112th Congress Nomination Materials
- ↑ 113th Congress Confirmations
- ↑ United States Periodic Press Gallery
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Kent Dawson |
District of Nevada 2013–Present Seat #6 |
Succeeded by: NA
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| Vacancy Count by Congress |
Federal Vacancy Warning System: 111th Congress • Federal Vacancy Warning System: 112th Congress | ||
| Vacancy Count by Year | Federal Vacancy Warning System: 2009 • Federal Vacancy Warning System: 2010 • Federal Vacancy Warning System: 2011 • Federal Vacancy Warning System: 2012 | ||
