Martin Karl Reidinger
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Martin Karl Reidinger is a United States federal judge
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Born in New Haven, Connecticut
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, Reidinger received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
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 from the University of North Carolina
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 in 1981 and a J.D.
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 from the University of North Carolina
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 in 1984. He was in private practice in Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina
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 from 1984 to 2007.

On January 9, 2007, Reidinger was nominated by President George W. Bush
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 to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
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 vacated by Graham C. Mullen. Reidinger was confirmed by the United States Senate
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 on September 10, 2007, and received his commission on September 12, 2007.

Personal life

Reidinger lives in Asheville, North Carolina. He is married and has three daughters and a son.

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