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John O. Colvin
John O. Colvin was a federal judge on the United States Tax Court. He joined the court in 1988 after a nomination from President Ronald Reagan. His term ended in 2003 and he was reappointed on August 12, 2004, by President George W. Bush. He served as chief judge from June 1, 2006 to June 1, 2012.[1][2] He also served as chief judge in an interim period from March 8, 2013, to August 6, 2013.[2] Colvin assumed senior status in 2016. His service ended on March 11, 2024, upon his death.[3]
Education
Colvin earned his A.B. in 1968 at the University of Missouri and his J.D. from the same school three years later. He also earned an LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center in 1978.[2]
Professional career
- 1988-2012: Judge, United States Tax Court
- 2012-2022: Senior judge
- 1987-Present: Adjunct Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center
- 1987-1988: Chief Minority Counsel, U.S. Senate Finance Committee
- 1985-1987: Chief Counsel, U.S. Senate Finance Committee
- 1975-1984: Tax Counsel, Senator Bob Packwood
- 1971-1975: Office of the Chief Counsel, U.S. Coast Guard[2]
Judicial career
Tax Court
John O. Colvin was nominated to the United States Tax Court by President Ronald Reagan and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Colvin joined the court on September 1, 1988. His term ended in 2003 and he was reappointed on August 12, 2004, by President George W. Bush. He served as chief judge from June 1, 2006 to June 1, 2012, and March 8, 2013 to August 6, 2013.[2]
Awards and associations
Associations
- Officer, Federal Bar Association Tax Section, 1978-Current[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
United States Tax Court 2016-2024 |
Succeeded by - |
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Kathleen Kerrigan • Maurice B. Foley • Joseph H. Gale • Peter J. Panuthos • Lewis R. Carluzzo • Ronald L. Buch • Joseph W. Nega • Elizabeth Ann Copeland • Tamara Ashford • Cary Douglas Pugh • Patrick J. Urda • Courtney Dunbar Jones • Emin Toro • Diana L. Leyden • Travis Greaves • Alina Marshall • Christian Weiler • Adam Landy • Eunkyong Choi • Kashi Way • Rose Jenkins • Jeffrey Arbeit • Cathy Fung • Benjamin Guider • Zachary Fried • Jennifer Siegel | ||
| Senior judges |
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| Former Article I judges | John O. Colvin • Joseph H. Gale • Diane L. Kroupa • Robert A. Wherry, Jr. • Renato Beghe • Herbert L. Chabot • Carolyn P. Chiechi • Howard A. Dawson, Jr. • Joel Gerber • Harry A. Haines • Julian I. Jacobs • David Laro • Arthur L. Nims, III • Robert P. Ruwe • Stephen J. Swift • Thomas B. Wells • Laurence J. Whalen • Robert N. Armen • John F. Dean • Daniel A. Guy, Jr. • | ||
| Special Trial Judges |
Peter J. Panuthos • Lewis R. Carluzzo • Diana L. Leyden • Adam Landy • Zachary Fried • Jennifer Siegel • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Mary Ann Cohen • Maurice B. Foley • Howard A. Dawson, Jr. • Joel Gerber • Arthur L. Nims, III • | ||
