Bruce D. Black

Bruce Douglas Black (born July 27, 1947) is an American attorney and jurist who served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico from 1995 to 2017.

Bruce D. Black
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
In office
October 1, 2012 – January 1, 2017
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
In office
2010–2012
Preceded byMartha Vázquez
Succeeded byChristina Armijo
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
In office
December 26, 1995 – October 1, 2012
Appointed byBill Clinton
Preceded byJuan Guerrero Burciaga
Succeeded byKenneth J. Gonzales
Personal details
Born
Bruce Douglas Black

(1947-07-27) July 27, 1947
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.[1]
Alma materAlbion College (BA)
University of Michigan (JD)

Early life and education

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Black received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Albion College in 1969 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 1971.

Career

He was in private practice in New Mexico from 1972 to 1991. He was a judge on the New Mexico Court of Appeals from 1991 to 1995.

On August 10, 1995, Black was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico vacated by Juan Guerrero Burciaga. Black was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 22, 1995, and received his commission on December 26, 1995. He served as chief judge from 2010 to 2012. He assumed senior status on October 1, 2012. He retired from active service on January 1, 2017.[2]

References
  1. Confirmation hearings on federal appointments: hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourth Congress, first session, on confirmation of appointees to the federal judiciary.
  2. Bruce D. Black at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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