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Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
This prospect is designated as a red list candidate. The purpose of the “red list” designation is not to denigrate a prospect but rather to explain that serious concerns make them untenable given the availability of “green list” prospects that do meet the exceedingly high standard necessary for Supreme Court prospects.
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2017 – Present: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
2008 – 2017: Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
2006 – 2008: U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Kentucky
2002 – 2006: Asst. U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Ohio
2001 – 2002: Private Practice, Squire, Sanders, Cincinnati, OH
2000 – 2001: General Counsel, Equalfooting.com
1999 – 2000: Asst. U.S. Attorney, D.C.
1997 – 1999: Private Practice, Williams & Connolly, D.C.
1996 – 1997: Law Clerk, The Hon. Nathaniel Jones, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
1994 – 1996: Law Clerk, The Hon. Arthur Spiegel, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Education: University of California Berkeley (J.D.) 1994; Boston College (B.S.) 1991.
Best meets the ten principles of a constitutional judge.
Rating: GreyNeutral. Record is not as fully developed. Cannot be rated as “green” or “red.”
Rating: RedFails to meet the ten principles of a constitutional judge.
AFA Action is a non-profit 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to advancing biblical, family values in society and government by educating and influencing public policy. AFA Action is also the Governmental Affairs Affiliate of American Family Association.