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Kevin A. Ohlson

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Kevin A. Ohlson
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United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Tenure

2013 - Present

Years in position

11

Education

Bachelor's

Washington and Jefferson College, 1982

Law

University of Virginia School of Law, 1985


Kevin A. Ohlson is the chief judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Ohlson was nominated by President Barack Obama (D) on September 14, 2011, and confirmed by the Senate on October 16, 2013. Ohlson's term will expire on July 31, 2028.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education

A native of Sterling, Massachusetts, Ohlson earned his bachelor's degree from Washington and Jefferson College and his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.[1]

Military career

Ohlson was a paratrooper and judicial advocate in the U.S. Army. He served in Persian Gulf War where he received a Bronze Star.[1]

Professional career

  • 2007-2009: Director, EOIR
  • 2002-2007: Deputy Director, EOIR
  • 2001-2002: Member, Board of Immigration Appeals
  • 1997-2001: Chief of Staff to the Deputy Attorney General
  • Assistant District Attorney, Washington D.C.[1]

Judicial career

United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Kevin A. Ohlson
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Progress
Confirmed 763 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: September 14, 2011
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ApprovedAHearing: September 19, 2013
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ApprovedAReported: September 24, 2013 
ApprovedAConfirmed: October 16, 2013
ApprovedAVote: Voice

Ohlson was first nominated by President Barack Obama to the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces on September 14, 2011, but Ohlson's nomination was returned by the Senate on January 3, 2013.[2] President Obama resubmitted the nomination on March 21, 2013.[5] Hearings on Ohlson's nomination were held in the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services on September 19, 2013. Ohlson's nomination was reported by U.S. Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich.), on September 24, 2013. Ohlson was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 16, 2013, on a voice vote. Ohlson's term will expire on July 31, 2028.[1][2][3]

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Political offices
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United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
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