Stephen M. McNamee
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Stephen M. McNamee is a United States federal judge
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Born in Cincinnati, Ohio
, McNamee received a B.A.
from the University of Cincinnati
in 1964 and an M.A.
from the University of Arizona
in 1967. He received a J.D.
from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1969. He was an Attorney, Legal and Finance Department, Florsheim Shoe Company from 1969 to 1971. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the District of Arizona from 1971 to 1979. He was a Lecturer, College of Business, University of Arizona from 1975 to 1979. He was a First assistant U.S. attorney of District of Arizona in 1980. He was a Chief assistant U.S. attorney of District of Arizona from 1981 to 1985. He was the United States Attorney
for the District of Arizona from 1985 to 1990.
McNamee was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona
. McNamee was nominated by President George H. W. Bush
on February 20, 1990, to a seat vacated by Charles L. Hardy. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 11, 1990, and received his commission on June 4, 1990. He served as chief judge from 1999-2006. He assumed senior status
on October 1, 2007.
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 Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, McNamee 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 the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
in 1964 and an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
from the 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 1967. He received a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1969. He was an Attorney, Legal and Finance Department, Florsheim Shoe Company from 1969 to 1971. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the District of Arizona from 1971 to 1979. He was a Lecturer, College of Business, University of Arizona from 1975 to 1979. He was a First assistant U.S. attorney of District of Arizona in 1980. He was a Chief assistant U.S. attorney of District of Arizona from 1981 to 1985. He was the United States Attorney
United States Attorney
United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
for the District of Arizona from 1985 to 1990.
McNamee was a federal judge 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...
. McNamee was nominated by President George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
on February 20, 1990, to a seat vacated by Charles L. Hardy. He 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 May 11, 1990, and received his commission on June 4, 1990. He served as chief judge from 1999-2006. 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 October 1, 2007.