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Judith Nelsen Keep
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Judith Nelsen Keep served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Jun 26, 1980. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Jun 26, 1980
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1944
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of CaliforniaJimmy Carter · Jun 26, 1980 – Sep 14, 2004
Education
- Scripps CollegeB.A., 1966
- San Diego School of Law (now University of San Diego School of Law)J.D., 1970
Career
Law clerk, Westgate-California, Inc., 1970; Attorney, Defenders, Inc., San Diego, California, 1971-1973; Private practice, San Diego, California, 1973-1976; Assistant U.S. attorney, 1976; Judge, Municipal Court, San Diego [California] Judicial District, 1976-1980; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1999-2003
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