Gregory Jackson
2017 - Present
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Gregory E. Jackson is a senior judge for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. He joined the court in 2005 after a nomination from President George W. Bush.[1]
Education
Jackson received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in 1973 and his J.D. from the Rutgers University Newark School of Law in 1978.[1]
Professional career
- 2005 - Present: Superior Court of the District of Columbia
- 2017 - Present: Senior judge
- 2005-2017: Judge
- 1999-2005: General counsel, D.C. Department of Corrections
- 1986-1999: Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Columbia
- 1978-1986: Honor Law Graduate Program, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission[1]
Judicial career
Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Nominee Information |
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Name: Gregory E. Jackson |
Court: Superior Court of the District of Columbia |
Progress |
Confirmed 423 days after nomination. |
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Jackson was nominated on September 25, 2003, by President George W. Bush to a seat on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia vacated by Judge Mildred M. Edwards. Hearings on Jackson's nomination were held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs on October 5, 2004, and his nomination was discharged by the unanimous consent of the committee on October 11, 2004. Jackson was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on November 21, 2004, and he received his appointment to the court in 2005. He has served as a senior judge on the court since 2017.[1][2]
Awards and associations
- 2003 and 2004: Public Service Award, Department of Corrections[1]
See also
External links
- Judge Jackson's biography from the District of Columbia courts website
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