Kenneth John Gonzales

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Kenneth John Gonzales
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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
Tenure

2013 - Present

Years in position

11

Education

Bachelor's

University of New Mexico, 1988

Law

University of New Mexico School of Law, 1994

Personal
Birthplace
New Mexico

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Kenneth John Gonzales is a judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. He joined the court in 2013 after a nomination from President Barack Obama. At the time of nomination, he was a United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico.[1][2]

Early life and education

Gonzales attended University of New Mexico, earning his B.A. in 1988. He went on to earn his J.D. in 1994 from University of New Mexico School of Law.[3]

Military service

Gonzales was commissioned with the United States Army Reserve in 2001. He was a Major in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps.[3]

Professional career

  • 2010-2013: United States Attorney, District of New Mexico
  • 1999-2010: Assistant United States Attorney, District of New Mexico
  • 1996-1999: Legislative Assistant for United States Senator Jeff Bingaman
  • 1994-1996: Clerk, Honorable Joseph Baca, New Mexico Supreme Court[3]

Judicial career

District of New Mexico

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Kenneth John Gonzales
Court: District of New Mexico
Progress
Confirmed 214 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: November 15, 2012
ApprovedAABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: February 13, 2013
QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: April 11, 2013 
ApprovedAConfirmed: June 17, 2013
ApprovedAVote: 89-0

Gonzales was appointed on November 15, 2012 by Barack Obama to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico vacated by Bruce Black.[1] Obama commented on the nomination:

“ These individuals have demonstrated the talent, expertise, and fair-mindedness Americans expect and deserve from their judicial system. They also represent my continued commitment to ensure that the judiciary resembles the nation it serves. I am grateful for their willingness to serve and confident that they will apply the law with the utmost impartiality and integrity. Too many of our courtrooms stand empty. I hope the Senate will promptly consider all of my nominees and ensure justice for everyday Americans.[3][4] ”

Gonzales was rated Unanimously Qualified by the American Bar Association. He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 13, 2013 and you can find his Committee Questionnaire available here and his Questions for the Record available here.[5]

On June 17, 2013, the United States Senate confirmed Kenneth John Gonzales to an Article III post for the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico with a vote of 89-0.[6][7]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" 11/14/2012
  2. ↑ Official FJC Bio of Judge Gonzales
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "President Obama Nominates Seven to the United States District Courts" 11/14/2012
  4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  5. ↑ 113th Congress Nomination Materials
  6. ↑ 113th Congress Confirmations
  7. ↑ United States Periodic Press Gallery


Political offices
Preceded by
- 		United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
2013-Present		 Succeeded by
-


New Mexico courts

Federal courts:

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of New Mexico • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of New Mexico

State courts:

New Mexico Supreme Court • New Mexico Court of Appeals • New Mexico District Courts • New Mexico Magistrate Court • New Mexico Municipal Courts • New Mexico Probate Courts • New Mexico Problem-Solving Courts • New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration Court • Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court

State resources:

Courts in New Mexico • New Mexico judicial elections • Judicial selection in New Mexico

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