Gloria Navarro
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Gloria Maria Navarro is a Nevada
prosecutor and a United States district judge on the United States District Court for the District of Nevada
.
, Navarro earned a bachelor's degree in 1989 from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
and a law degree from the Arizona State University College of Law (now the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
) in 1992.
In 1991, Navarro worked as a legal extern for United States District Judge Philip Martin Pro
.
From 1994 until 1996, Navarro worked as an associate attorney for a Las Vegas law firm, and she then worked as a sole practitioner in Las Vegas from 1996 until 2001.
From 2001 until 2004, Navarro served as a Deputy Special Public Defender for Clark County, Nevada
and since 2005, she has served as a Chief Deputy District Attorney for the Civil Division in the Clark County District Attorney's office.
contacted Navarro to inquire about her interest in serving on the federal bench. After a video conference interview with Reid, the senator told Navarro on September 22, 2009 that he would be recommending her to President Obama for consideration to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.
On December 24, 2009, Obama formally nominated Navarro to the vacancy, which was created by the resignation of Judge Brian Sandoval
.
On March 4, 2010, the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
voted to send Navarro's nomination to the full Senate for consideration.
On May 5, 2010, the United States Senate
voted 98-0 to confirm Navarro to her judgeship.
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
prosecutor and a United States district judge on the United States District Court for the District of Nevada
United States District Court for the District of Nevada
The United States District Court for the District of Nevada is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Nevada. The court has locations in Las Vegas and Reno....
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Early life and education
Born in Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, Navarro earned a bachelor's degree in 1989 from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of...
and a law degree from the Arizona State University College of Law (now the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law is one of the professional graduate schools at Arizona State University, located in Tempe, Arizona. Founded in 1964, the law school has held American Bar Association accreditation since 1969. The school is currently located in , adjacent to the architecturally...
) in 1992.
In 1991, Navarro worked as a legal extern for United States District Judge Philip Martin Pro
Philip Martin Pro
Philip Martin Pro is a United States federal judge.Born in Richmond, California, Pro received an A.A. from Contra Costa Community College in 1966, a B.A. from San Francisco State University in 1968, and a J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law in 1972. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve...
.
Professional career
In 1993, Navarro worked part-time as a mitigation investigator for a Las Vegas law firm and as a contract law clerk for several organizations.From 1994 until 1996, Navarro worked as an associate attorney for a Las Vegas law firm, and she then worked as a sole practitioner in Las Vegas from 1996 until 2001.
From 2001 until 2004, Navarro served as a Deputy Special Public Defender for Clark County, Nevada
Clark County, Nevada
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,375,765 people, 512,253 households, and 339,693 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 71.6% White , 9.1% Black, 5.7% Asian, 0.8% American Indian and 12.8% of other or mixed race. 22.0% were Hispanic of any race...
and since 2005, she has served as a Chief Deputy District Attorney for the Civil Division in the Clark County District Attorney's office.
Nomination to federal district court
On September 11, 2009, Sen. Harry ReidHarry Reid
Harry Mason Reid is the senior United States Senator from Nevada, serving since 1987. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been the Senate Majority Leader since January 2007, having previously served as Minority Leader and Minority and Majority Whip.Previously, Reid was a member of the U.S...
contacted Navarro to inquire about her interest in serving on the federal bench. After a video conference interview with Reid, the senator told Navarro on September 22, 2009 that he would be recommending her to President Obama for consideration to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.
On December 24, 2009, Obama formally nominated Navarro to the vacancy, which was created by the resignation of Judge Brian Sandoval
Brian Sandoval
Brian Edward Sandoval is an American politician. He is the 29th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Nevada since January 3, 2011. Sandoval is a former judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada...
.
On March 4, 2010, the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary is a standing committee of the United States Senate, of the United States Congress. The Judiciary Committee, with 18 members, is charged with conducting hearings prior to the Senate votes on confirmation of federal judges nominated by the...
voted to send Navarro's nomination to the full Senate for consideration.
On May 5, 2010, 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...
voted 98-0 to confirm Navarro to her judgeship.