Scott W. Skavdahl
| Scott W. Skavdahl | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the District of Wyoming | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Position: | Seat #3 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Barack Obama |
| Active: | 11/3/2011 - Current |
| Preceded by: | William F. Downes |
| Past post: | District of Wyoming, Magistrate |
| Past term: | 2001 - 2003, 2010 - 2011 |
| Past post 2: | District Court Judge |
| Past term 2: | 2003-2010 |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1966 |
| Home State: | Lincoln, NE |
| Bachelors: | University of Wyoming, B.S., 1989 |
| Law School: | University of Wyoming School of Law, J.D., 1992 |
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Early life and education
Judge Skavdahl graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1989 receiving his Bachelor of Science in Political Science. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Wyoming School of Law in 1992. [2]
Professional career
In 1992, Judge Skavdahl joined the law firm of Brown, Drew & Massey, LLP as an associate attorney. In 1994, he accepted a law clerk position with William F. Downes who was the United States District Judge for the District of Wyoming. In 1997 Skavdahl joined the law firm of Williams, Porter, Day & Neville, P.C. working in civil litigation in Casper, Wyoming. As a partner in the firm, his practice focused on civil litigation. He was appointed a Part-Time United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Wyoming in 2001 and in July of 2003, he was appointed by Governor Freudenthal to the Seventh Judicial District, where he served until January 31, 2010. [2]
Judicial career
District of Wyoming
On February 16, 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Scott W. Skavdahl the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming to fill the seat vacated by William F. Downes.[3][4] President Obama commented on the nomination, stating, "I am honored to nominate these distinguished individuals to serve on the United States District Court bench,” said President Obama. “They have both demonstrated an unwavering commitment to justice throughout their careers, and I am confident they will continue to serve the American people with integrity."[4] Skavdahl was rated Unanimously Well Qualified by the ABA. He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary committee on July 13, 2011 and you can find his Committee Questionnaire Available Here and his Questions for the Record Available Here.[5] He was reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 8, 2011.
He was confirmed on November 3, 2011 with a Senate voice vote.
Notable cases
See also
External links
- Wyoming District Courts Directory
- White House Press Release "President Obama Names Two to the United States District Court, 2/16/2011," February 16, 2011
- White House Press Release "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 2/16/2011," Febraury 16, 2011
- WSPA.com "Oconee County Judge Nominated For Federal Bench," Febraury 16, 2011
- Wyoming Tribune, "Senate confirms Skavdahl's nomination as Wyoming federal judge" 11/4/2011
- Biography from Federal Judicial Center
References
- ↑ Billings Gazette, "Skavdahl to become magistrate judge," September 24, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Scott W. Skavdahl Biography on Legalspan.com
- ↑ Biography from Federal Judicial Center.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 White House Press Release "President Obama Names Two to the United States District Court, 2/16/2011," February 16, 2011
- ↑ 112th Congress Nomination Materials
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| Preceded by: William F. Downes |
District of Wyoming 2011–Current Seat #3 |
Succeeded by: NA |
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