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Phillip Figa

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Phillip Figa
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
Years in office: 2003 - 2008
Education
Bachelor's
Northwestern University, 1973
Law
Cornell Law School, 1976
Personal
Birthplace
Chicago, IL


Phillip S. Figa was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. He was nominated by President George W. Bush on June 9, 2003. Figa served until his death on January 5, 2008.[1]

Education

Figa received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University in 1973 and his J.D. from Cornell Law School in 1976.[1]

Professional career

Figa spent his legal career in private practice in Denver, Colorado.[1]

Judicial career

District of Colorado

Figa was nominated by President George W. Bush on June 9, 2003, to a seat vacated by Judge Richard Matsch. Figa was confirmed by the Senate on October 2, 2003, and received commission on October 6, 2003. He served until his death on January 5, 2008.[1] Figa was succeeded in this position by Judge R. Brooke Jackson.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Richard Matsch
District of Colorado
2003–2008
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
R. Brooke Jackson