Algenon L. Marbley is a United States federal judge

United States federal judge

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Born in Morehead City, North Carolina

Morehead City, North Carolina

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, Marbley received a B.A.

Bachelor of Arts

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 from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 1976 and a J.D.

Juris Doctor

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 from the Northwestern University School of Law

Northwestern University School of Law

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 in 1979. He was in private practice of law in Chicago, Illinois from 1979 to 1980. He was an Assistant regional attorney of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from 1980 to 1986, returning to private practice in Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

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 from 1986 to 1997.

On July 31, 1997, Marbley was nominated by President Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

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 to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

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 vacated by John David Holschuh

John David Holschuh

John David Holschuh was a United States federal judge.Born in Ironton, Ohio, Holschuh received a B.A. from Miami University in 1948 and a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1951. He was in private practice in Columbus, Ohio from 1951 to 1952. He was a law clerk, Hon. Mell G....

. Marbley was confirmed by the United States Senate

United States Senate

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 on October 27, 1997, and received his commission on November 7, 1997.

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