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Derrick Kahala Watson
Active judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
Derrick Kahala Watson serves on the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. Appointed by Barack Obama and confirmed Apr 18, 2013 by a 94–0 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama
- Confirmed
- Apr 18, 2013
- Senate vote
- 94–0
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1966
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of HawaiiBarack Obama · Apr 18, 2013
Education
- Harvard UniversityA.B., 1988
- Harvard Law SchoolJ.D., 1991
Career
Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1991-1995, 2000-2007; Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of California, 1995-2000; deputy chief, Civil Division, 1999-2000; U.S. Army Reserve captain, JAG Corps, 1998-2006; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Hawaii, 2007-2013; chief, Civil Division, 2009-2013
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