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Mark Davis (Virginia)
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2008 - Present
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Mark Steven Davis is an Article III federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He joined the court in 2008 after a nomination from President George W. Bush. From 2018 to 2025, Davis served as chief judge of the court.[1]
Early life and education
Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Davis graduated from the University of Virginia with his bachelor's degree in 1984 and from Washington & Lee University's School of Law with his J.D. in 1988.[1]
Professional career
- 2008-Present: Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- 2018-2025: Chief judge
- 2003-2008: Judge, Portsmouth Circuit Court, Virginia
- 1989-2003: Private practice, Virginia
- 1988-1989: Law clerk, Hon. John MacKenzie, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia[1]
Judicial career
Eastern District of Virginia
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Mark S. Davis |
| Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 208 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: November 15, 2007
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: April 3, 2008
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: April 24, 2008
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| Confirmed: June 10, 2008
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| Vote: 94-0
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Davis was nominated to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia by President George W. Bush on November 15, 2007, to a seat vacated by T.S. Ellis. The American Bar Association rated Davis Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination. Hearings o Davis' nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 3, 2008, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on April 24, 2008. Davis was confirmed on a recorded 94-0 vote of the U.S. Senate on June 10, 2008, and he received his commission on June 23, 2008. Davis became chief judge of the court in 2018.[1][2][3]
See also
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Mark Steven Davis," accessed May 15, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1065 — Mark S. Davis — The Judiciary," accessed May 15, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 110th Congress," accessed May 15, 2017
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia 2008-Present |
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