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Steven M. Wellner
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2016 - Present
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Steven M. Wellner is an associate judge for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. He joined the court in 2015 after a nomination from President Barack Obama.[1]
Early life and education
A native of Madison, Wisconsin, Wellner received his bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia in 1981 and his J.D. from the University of Michigan School of Law in 1985.[1]
Professional career
- 2015 - Present: Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia
- 2006-2015: Administrative law judge, D.C. Office of Administrative Hearings
- 1990-2006: Private practice, Washington, D.C.
- 1989-1990: Attorney, office of general counsel, air division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- 1986-1989: Private practice, Washington, D.C.[1]
Judicial career
Superior Court of the District of Columbia
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Steven M. Wellner |
| Court: Superior Court of the District of Columbia |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 728 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: November 21, 2013
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: March 27, 2014
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: June 24, 2015
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| Confirmed: November 19, 2015
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| Vote: Voice vote
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| Returned: January 3, 2014 December 17, 2014 |
Wellner was first nominated on November 21, 2013, by President Barack Obama to a seat on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia vacated by Judge Kaye K. Christian. Under provisions of Rule XXXI, paragraph six of the standing rules of the Senate, Wellner's nomination was returned to the president on January 3, 2014. President Obama resubmitted the nomination on January 6, 2014. Hearings on Wellner's nomination were held before the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on March 27, 2014, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) on May 21, 2014. Under provisions of Rule XXXI, paragraph six of the standing rules of the Senate, Wellner's nomination was returned to the president on December 17, 2014. President Obama resubmitted the nomination on April 30, 2015, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on June 24, 2015, without additional hearings. Wellner was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on November 19, 2015, and he received his appointment later that year.[1][2][3][4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 District of Columbia Courts, "The Honorable Steven M. Wellner, Associate judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1002 — Steven M. Wellner — The Judiciary," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1166 — Steven M. Wellner — The Judiciary," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 422 — Steven M. Wellner — The Judiciary," accessed July 14, 2017
