Bruce D. Black
| Bruce D. Black | |
|---|---|
| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico | |
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Assumed office October 1, 2012 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico | |
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In office 2010–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Martha Vázquez |
| Succeeded by | M. Christina Armijo |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico | |
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In office December 26, 1995 – October 1, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Juan Guerrero Burciaga |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth J. Gonzales |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1947 (age 68–69) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Albion College University of Michigan Law School |
Bruce D. Black (born 1947) is a Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.
Biography
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Black received a B.A. from Albion College in 1969 and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1971. 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 took senior status, effective October 1, 2012.
Sources
- Bruce D. Black at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Martha Vázquez |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by M. Christina Armijo |
| Preceded by Juan Guerrero Burciaga |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico 1995–2012 |
Succeeded by Kenneth J. Gonzales |