Bruce D. Black

Bruce D. Black
Bruce D. Black
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
	In office; October 1, 2012 – January 1, 2017
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
	In office; 2010–2012
Preceded by	Martha Vázquez
Succeeded by	M. Christina Armijo
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
	In office; December 26, 1995 – October 1, 2012
Appointed by	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Juan Guerrero Burciaga
Succeeded by	Kenneth J. Gonzales
Personal details
Born	Bruce D. Black; 1947 (age 72–73); Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Alma mater	Albion College (BA); University of Michigan (JD)

Bruce D. Black (born 1947) is an American attorney and jurist who served as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.

Early life and education

He was in private practice in New Mexico from 1972 to 1991. He was a judge on the New Mexico Court of Appeals from 1991 to 1995.

On August 10, 1995, Black was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico vacated by Juan Guerrero Burciaga. Black was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 22, 1995, and received his commission on December 26, 1995. He served as chief judge from 2010 to 2012. He took senior status, effective October 1, 2012. He retired from active service on January 1, 2017.

Legal offices
Preceded by Juan Guerrero Burciaga	Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico 1995–2012	Succeeded by Kenneth J. Gonzales
Preceded by Martha Vázquez	Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico 2010–2012	Succeeded by M. Christina Armijo

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