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Wednesday Open Thread: African American Judges Appointed by President Obama

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Good morning Pragmatic Obots. Today's Judge is Joseph A. Greenaway. On June 19, 2009, President Obama nominated Judge Greenaway to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania). The United States Senate confirmed Greenaway to the Third Circuit on February 9, 2010 in an 84-0 vote. This ended a four year vacancy … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African American Judges Appointed by President Obama

Tuesday Open Thread: African American Federal Judges Appointed by President Obama

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Good morning Pragmatic Obots. Today's federal judge is the Honorable Bernice Donald. On December 1, 2010, President Obama nominated Judge Bernice Bouie Donald for a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The Sixth Circuit has appellate jurisdiction over federal district courts in Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky and Michigan. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African American Federal Judges Appointed by President Obama

Monday Open Thread: African American Judges Appointed by President Obama

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President Barack Obama is moving at a historic pace to diversify the nation's federal judiciary: Nearly three of every four individuals he has gotten confirmed to the federal bench are women or people of color.  This week POU features President Obama-appointed African American federal judges. Ojetta Rogeriee Thompson  On April 6, 2009, President Obama nominated Judge … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African American Judges Appointed by President Obama