John A. Gibney
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2021 - Present
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John Adrian Gibney, Jr. is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He joined the court in 2010 after a nomination from President Barack Obama (D). Gibney assumed senior status on November 1, 2021.[1][2]
Biography
Early life and education
A native of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, Gibney earned his bachelor's degree from the College of William & Mary in 1973 and his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1976.[3]
Professional career
- 2010-Present: Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- 2005-2010: Adjunct professor, University of Richmond School of Law
- 1999-2004: Town attorney, Ashland, Virginia
- 1984-2010: Private practice, Richmond, Virginia
- 1982-1984: Assistant attorney general, Virginia
- 1978-1982: Private practice, Richmond, Va.
- 1976-1978: Law clerk, Hon. Harry L. Carrico, Supreme Court of Virginia[3]
Judicial career
Eastern District of Virginia
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: John A. Gibney, Jr. |
| Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 246 days after nomination. |
| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
Gibney was nominated to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia by President Obama on April 14, 2010, to a seat vacated by Robert Payne. Obama said of the nomination:
| “ | I am pleased to nominate this dedicated public servant to serve on the United States District Court. He has an outstanding record of excellence and integrity and has exhibited a strong dedication to the rule of law throughout his career. I am confident he will serve the people of Virginia with distinction.[4][5] | ” |
The American Bar Association rated Gibney Unanimously Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Gibney's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 28, 2010, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on May 27, 2010. Gibney was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on December 16, 2010, and he received his commission the next day.[3][6][7]
See also
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- Judge Gibney's biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ United States Courts, "Future Judicial Vacancies," accessed June 8, 2021
- ↑ Law360, "Judge Gibney To Open Up 3rd Seat In Va.'s Eastern District," June 4, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Federal Judicial Center, "Gibney, John Adrian, Jr.," accessed May 15, 2017
- ↑ The White House, "President Obama Names John A. Gibney to United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia," April 14, 2010
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1607 — John A. Gibney Jr. — The Judiciary," accessed May 15, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 111th Congress," accessed May 15, 2017
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| Preceded by: Robert Payne |
Eastern District of Virginia 2010–2021 Seat #3 |
Succeeded by: TBD
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