James Aubrey Parker
James Aubrey Parker (born January 8, 1937) is a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.
James Aubrey Parker | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico | |
| Assumed office September 1, 2003 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico | |
| In office 2000–2003 | |
| Preceded by | John Edwards Conway |
| Succeeded by | Martha Vázquez |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico | |
| In office November 6, 1987 – September 1, 2003 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Howard C. Bratton |
| Succeeded by | Judith C. Herrera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Aubrey Parker January 8, 1937 Houston, Texas |
| Education | Rice University (B.A.) University of Texas School of Law (LL.B.) |
Education and career
Born in Houston, Texas, Parker received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rice University in 1959 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Texas School of Law in 1962. He was in private practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico from 1962 to 1987.[1]
Federal judicial service
On July 10, 1987, Parker was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico vacated by Judge Howard C. Bratton. Parker was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 5, 1987, and received his commission on November 6, 1987. He served as Chief Judge from 2000 to 2003, assuming senior status on September 1, 2003.[1]
References
- "Parker, James Aubrey - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
Sources
- James Aubrey Parker at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by Howard C. Bratton |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico 1987–2003 |
Succeeded by Judith C. Herrera |
| Preceded by John Edwards Conway |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico 2000–2003 |
Succeeded by Martha Vázquez |
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