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Stephanie A. Finley

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Stephanie Finley
Nonpartisan
Education
Bachelor's
Grambling State University, 1988
Law
Southern University Law Center, 1991


Stephanie A. Finley is the former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana. She was nominated to serve on the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana by President Barack Obama on February 4, 2016.[1] On January 3, 2017, Finley's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[2]

Education

Finley earned her B.S. magna cum laude from Grambling State University in 1988 and her J.D. cum laude from Southern University Law Center in 1991.[1]

Federal judicial nomination

Western District of Louisiana

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Nominee Information
Name: Stephanie A. Finley
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Progress
Returned 334 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: February 4, 2016
ApprovedAABA Rating: Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: May 18, 2016
QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: June 16, 2016 
DefeatedAConfirmed:
DefeatedAReturned: January 3, 2017

Finley was nominated to serve on the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana by President Barack Obama on February 4, 2016. Obama remarked on the nomination of Finley and one other nominee, "Throughout their careers, these nominees have displayed unwavering commitment to justice and integrity. Their records of public service 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."[1]

The American Bar Association rated Finley Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified for the nomination.[3]

Hearings on Finley's nomination were held in the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on May 18, 2016, and her nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on June 16, 2016.[4][5] On January 3, 2017, Finley's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[2]

Professional career

The following is a summary of Finley's professional career:[1][6]

  • 2007-2010: Senior Litigation Counsel
  • 2008-2009: Acting Deputy Criminal Chief
  • 1991-Present: Assistant staff judge advocate and lieutenant colonel, U.S. Air Force Reserves

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts," February 4, 2016
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States Congress, "PN 1148 — Donald W. Beatty — The Judiciary," accessed January 3, 2017
  3. ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 114th Congress," accessed April 19, 2016
  4. ↑ U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "Nominations," May 18, 2016
  5. ↑ United States Senate, "Pending nominations on the executive calendar (civilian)," June 16, 2016
  6. ↑ U.S. Department of Justice, "Meet the U.S. Attorney," accessed July 17, 2016
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