Kathryn C. Davis

Kathryn Celia Davis (born 1978)[1] is an American lawyer from Washington, D.C., who is a nominee to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Kathryn C. Davis
Personal details
Born1978 (age 41–42)
Miami, Florida
EducationBoston University (B.S.)
Temple University Beasley School of Law (J.D.)

Education

Davis earned her Bachelor of Science from Boston University and her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Temple University Beasley School of Law.[2]

Davis was in private practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She currently serves as senior counsel in the federal programs branch of the Department of Justice's Civil Division. During her tenure at the Justice Department, she has litigated some of the most significant cases implicating the interests of the United States.[2]

Teaching

She serves as a professorial lecturer in law at the George Washington University Law School, where she teaches a course in legal research and writing.[2]

Nomination to Court of Federal Claims

On October 16, 2019, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Davis to serve as a Judge for the United States Court of Federal Claims. On November 19, 2019, her nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Davis to the seat on the United States Court of Federal Claims vacated by Judge Charles F. Lettow, who took senior status on July 13, 2018.[3] On January 3, 2020, her nomination was returned to the President under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate.[4] On February 4, 2020, she was renominated to the same seat.[5] A hearing on her nomination before the Senate Judiciary Committee was held on February 12, 2020.[6] On May 14, 2020, her nomination was reported out of committee by a 12–10 vote.[7] Her nomination is currently pending before the full United States Senate.

References
  1. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: Kathryn Davis
  2. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees" White House, October 16, 2019 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. "Nine Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, November 19, 2019
  4. "PN1285 - Nomination of Kathryn C. Davis for The Judiciary, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  5. "Eleven Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, February 4, 2020
  6. Nominations for February 12, 2020
  7. Results of Executive Business Meeting – May 14, 2020, Senate Judiciary Committee


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