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Max Oliver Cogburn Jr.

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina

Max Oliver Cogburn Jr. serves on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Appointed by Barack Obama and confirmed Mar 10, 2011 by a 96–0 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Barack Obama
Confirmed
Mar 10, 2011
Senate vote
96–0
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1951

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of North CarolinaBarack Obama · Mar 10, 2011

Education

  • University of North CarolinaB.A., 1973
  • Samford University, Cumberland School of LawJ.D., 1976

Career

Private practice, Asheville, North Carolina, 1976-1980, 1995, 2004-2011; Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of North Carolina, 1980-1992; Private practice, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1992-1995

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