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Scott Frost
E. Scott Frost was a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. He was first appointed in 2011.[1]
On March 15, 2016, President Barack Obama (D) nominated Frost to serve as an Article III federal judge on the same court.[2] On January 3, 2017, Frost's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[3]
Early life and education
Judge Frost was born in 1962. He received his B.B.A. degree from Angelo State University in 1984 and his J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1987.[1]
Professional career
The following is a summary of Frost's professional career:
- 1990-2011: Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Texas
- 1988-1990: Associate, McLean, Sanders, Price, Head & Ellis (now Brackett & Ellis, PC) (Fort Worth, Texas)
- 1987-1988: Law clerk, Hon. Samuel R. Cummings, United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas[2]
Federal judicial nomination
Northern District of Texas
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: E. Scott Frost |
| Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Progress |
| Returned 294 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: March 15, 2016
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: September 7, 2016
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
 Reported:
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| Confirmed:
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| Returned: January 3, 2017
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President Obama nominated Frost to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas on March 15, 2016, to serve as an Article III federal judge. Obama stated, regarding Frost and five other nominees, "Throughout their careers, these nominees have displayed unwavering commitment to justice and integrity ... Their records are distinguished and impressive, and I am confident that they will serve the American people well from the United States District Court bench. I am honored to nominate them today."
The American Bar Association rated Frost Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination.[4]
Hearings on Frost's nomination were held before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 7, 2016.[5]
On January 3, 2017, Frost's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[3]
See also
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, "Magistrate Judge E. Scott Frost," accessed March 21, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The White House, "President Obama nominates six to serve on the United States District Courts," March 15, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 United States Congress, "PN 1227 — E. Scott Frost — The Judiciary," accessed January 3, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 114th Congress," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "Nominations," September 7, 2016
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
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