James D. Peterson (Federal judge)
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2014 - Present
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James D. Peterson is the chief judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. He first joined the court in 2014 after a nomination from President Barack Obama. He has served as the court's chief judge since 2017.
Early life and education
A native of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Peterson earned his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from the University of Wisconsin in 1979, 1984, and 1986 respectively. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1998.[1]
Professional career
- 2014 - Present: Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
- 2017 - Present: Chief judge
- 1999-2014: Private practice, Madison, Wis.
- 1998-1999: Law clerk, Hon. David G. Deininger, Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV
- 1994-1995: Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Communication Arts
- 1986-1993: Assistant Professor, University of Notre Dame, Department of Film, Television and Theatre
Judicial career
Western District of Wisconsin
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: James D. Peterson |
| Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 182 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: November 7, 2013
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: January 8, 2014
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: February 6, 2014
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| Confirmed: May 8, 2014
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| Vote: 70-24
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 Returned: January 3, 2014
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Peterson was first nominated by President Barack Obama on November 7, 2013, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin vacated by Judge John Shabaz. The American Bar Association rated Peterson Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination. Under provisions of Rule XXXI, paragraph six of the standing rules of the Senate, Peterson's nomination was returned to the president on January 3, 2014. President Obama resubmitted Peterson's nomination on January 6, 2014. Hearings on Peterson's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 8, 2014, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on February 6, 2014. Peterson was confirmed on a recorded 70-24 vote of the U.S. Senate on May 8, 2014, and he received his commission on May 12, 2014. Peterson has served as the district court's chief judge since 2017.[1][2][3][4]
See also
- United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
- United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge James Donald Peterson," accessed June 2, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 971 — James D. Peterson — The Judiciary," accessed June 2, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1223 — James D. Peterson — The Judiciary," accessed June 2, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 113th Congress," accessed June 2, 2017
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United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin 2014-Present |
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Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin
State courts:
Wisconsin Supreme Court • Wisconsin Court of Appeals • Wisconsin Circuit Courts • Wisconsin Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Wisconsin • Wisconsin judicial elections • Judicial selection in Wisconsin
