Kim Gibson
Kim Gibson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He joined the court in 2003 after being nominated by President George W. Bush. He assumed senior status on June 3, 2016. His service ended on May 30, 2025, upon his death.[1]
Early life and education
A native of Trenton, New Jersey, Gibson graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, in 1970. He earned his J.D. from Dickinson School of Law in 1975.[1]
Military service
Gibson served on active duty in the U.S. Army until 1978 and in the Army Reserve until he retired as a colonel in 1996.[1]
Professional career
- 2003 - 2025: United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- 2016 - 2025: Senior judge
- 2003-2016: Judge
- 1998-2003: Judge, Somerset County Court of Common Pleas
- 1988-1998: Solicitor, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- 1980-1998: Assistant county solicitor and attorney for children and youth services, Somerset County, Pa.
- 1978-1998: Private practice, Pennsylvania
- 1978-1980: Public defender, Somerset County Court of Common Pleas[1]
Judicial career
Western District of Pennsylvania
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Kim R. Gibson |
| Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 148 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: April 28, 2003
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: July 30, 2003
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: September 4, 2003
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| Confirmed: September 23, 2003
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| Vote: 94-0
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Gibson was nominated to the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania by President George W. Bush on April 28, 2003, to a seat vacated by Judge Brooks Smith. The American Bar Association rated Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination.[2] Hearings on Gibson's nomination were held before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on July 30, 2003, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on September 4, 2003. Gibson was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 23, 2003, and he received his commission on September 24, 2003. He elected to take senior status beginning on June 3, 2016.[3][1]
He assumed senior status on June 3, 2016. His service ended on May 30, 2025 upon his death.[1]
See also
- United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Kim R. Gibson," accessed June 6, 2025
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 108th Congress," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 540 - Kim R. Gibson - The Judiciary," accessed June 3, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Brooks Smith |
Western District of Pennsylvania 2003–2016 Seat #9 |
Succeeded by: NA
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| 2001 |
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| 2003 |
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| 2004 |
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| 2005 |
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| 2006 |
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| 2007 |
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| 2008 |
Agee • Anello • Arguello • Brimmer • Gardephe • Goldberg • Jones • Kethledge • Lawrence • Matsumoto • Melgren • Murphy • Scriven • Seibel • Slomsky • Trenga • Waddoups • White | ||
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
