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Morgan Christen
Active judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Morgan Christen serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Appointed by Barack Obama and confirmed Dec 15, 2011 by a 95–3 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama
- Confirmed
- Dec 15, 2011
- Senate vote
- 95–3
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1961
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitBarack Obama · Dec 15, 2011
Education
- University of WashingtonB.A., 1983
- Golden Gate University School of LawJ.D., 1986
Career
Law clerk, Hon. Brian Shortell, Alaska Superior Court, 1986-1987; Private practice, Anchorage, Alaska, 1987-2002; Judge, Alaska Superior Court, 2002-2009; presiding judge, 2005-2009; Justice, Alaska Supreme Court, 2009-2011
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