Alfredo Chavez Marquez
Encyclopedia
Alfredo Chavez Marquez is a United States federal judge
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Born in Winkelman, Arizona
, Marquez was an Ensign in the United States Navy
during World War II
, from 1942 to 1945. He then received a B.A.
from University of Arizona
in 1948, and an LL.B. from University of Arizona College of Law in 1950. He was in private practice in Phoenix, Arizona
from 1950 to 1951, and was an assistant state attorney general of Arizona from 1951 to 1952, and Deputy county attorney of Pima County, Arizona from 1952 to 1954. He was an Administrative assistant, U.S. Rep. Stewart Udall
in 1955. He was a Prosecutor for the City of Tucson, Arizona
from 1956 to 1957. He was then in private practice of law in Tucson, Arizona
from 1956 to 1980.
On June 2, 1980, Marquez was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona
, created by 92 Stat. 1629. Marquez was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 26, 1980, and received his commission on June 30, 1980. He assumed senior status
on July 25, 1991. His seat was filled via the appointment of John Roll.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Winkelman, Arizona
Winkelman, Arizona
Winkelman is a town in Gila and Pinal counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town was 444, almost all of whom lived in Gila County.-Geography:...
, Marquez was an Ensign in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1942 to 1945. He then received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from University of Arizona
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
in 1948, and an LL.B. from University of Arizona College of Law in 1950. He was in private practice in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
from 1950 to 1951, and was an assistant state attorney general of Arizona from 1951 to 1952, and Deputy county attorney of Pima County, Arizona from 1952 to 1954. He was an Administrative assistant, U.S. Rep. Stewart Udall
Stewart Udall
Stewart Lee Udall was an American politician. After serving three terms as a congressman from Arizona, he served as Secretary of the Interior from 1961 to 1969, under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B...
in 1955. He was a Prosecutor for the City of Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
from 1956 to 1957. He was then in private practice of law in Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
from 1956 to 1980.
On June 2, 1980, Marquez was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona
United States District Court for the District of Arizona
The United States District Court for the District of Arizona is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Arizona. Court is held in the cities of Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Yuma, and Prescott. The district was created on June 20, 1910, by 36 Stat. 557...
, created by 92 Stat. 1629. Marquez was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on June 26, 1980, and received his commission on June 30, 1980. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on July 25, 1991. His seat was filled via the appointment of John Roll.