Christopher Reid Cooper
Christopher Reid Cooper is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He has served on the court since 2014.[1]
Early life and education
A native of Mobile, Alabama, Cooper earned his B.A. from Yale University in 1988 and his J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1993.[1]
Professional career
- 2014-Present: Judge, United States District Court for the District of Columbia
- 2010-2014: Private practice, London, England
- 1996-2010: Private practice, Washington, D.C.
- 1994-1996: Special assistant to the deputy attorney general, United States Department of Justice
- 1993-1994: Law clerk, Hon. Abner Mikva, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit[1]
Judicial career
District of Columbia
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Christopher Reid Cooper |
| Court: United States District Court for the District of Columbia |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 237 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: August 1, 2013
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| ABA Rating: Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: November 6, 2013
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: January 16, 2014
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| Confirmed: March 26, 2014
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| Vote: 100-0
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 Returned: January 3, 2014
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On August 1, 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Cooper to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to a seat vacated by Judge Royce Lamberth.[2] Obama commented on Cooper's and others' nominations, 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][4] | ” |
Cooper was rated Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified by the American Bar Association.[5]
Hearings on Cooper's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 6, 2013. Cooper's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 113th United States Congress. Obama resubmitted Cooper's nomination on January 6, 2014, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), without hearings, on January 16, 2014. Cooper was confirmed on a recorded 100-0 vote of the U.S. Senate on March 26, 2014, and he received his commission two days later.[1][6][7]
See also
- United States District Court for the District of Columbia
- United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
External links
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Officeholder United States District Court for the District of Columbia |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Christopher Reid Cooper," accessed May 10, 2017
- ↑ "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" 8/1/2013
- ↑ The White House, "President Obama Nominates Six to Serve on the United States District Courts," August 1, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 113th Congress," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 762 — Christopher Reid Cooper — The Judiciary," accessed May 10, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1205 — Christopher Reid Cooper — The Judiciary," accessed May 10, 2017
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United States District Court for the District of Columbia 2014-Present |
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