- Dana L. Christensen
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Dana L. Christensen Judicial Nominee for the United States District Court for the District of Montana Nominated by Barack Obama Personal details Born March 23, 1951 Alma mater Stanford University (B.A.)
University of Montana School of Law (J.D.)Dana L. Christensen (born March 23, 1951[1]) is a lawyer in Montana who has been nominated to serve as a United States district judge on the United States District Court for the District of Montana.
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Early life and education
Born in New York City,[1] Christensen earned a bachelor's degree in 1973 from Stanford University and a law degree in 1976 from the University of Montana School of Law.[2]
Professional career
Christensen has worked in private practice at various firms in Montana since 1977. He has been a civil litigator and a named partner at a firm in Kalispell, Montana since 1996.[2] Among other things, he works in the area of insurance defense.[3]
Nomination to federal district court
On May 4, 2011, President Obama nominated Christensen to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Montana that would be vacated by Judge Donald W. Molloy, who is due to take senior status in August 2011.[4]
Christensen's nomination was reported from the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on October 6, 2011. The Senate will vote on his nomination at a time to be determined, but not prior to December 5, 2011.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Dana L. Christensen". lawyers.com. http://www.lawyers.com/Montana/Kalispell/Dana-L-Christensen-1054313-a.html. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ a b The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (May 4, 2011). "President Obama Nominates Six Judges to United States District Courts". whitehouse.gov. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/05/04/president-obama-nominates-six-judges-united-states-district-courts. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ Scott, Tristan (February 12, 2011). "Kalispell attorney Dana Christensen nominated to replace Judge Molloy". Missoulian. http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_1621bc66-3615-11e0-9944-001cc4c002e0.html. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (May 4, 2011). "Nominations Sent to the Senate". whitehouse.gov. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/05/04/nomination-s-sent-senate. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ Senate Executive Calendar
Categories:- 1951 births
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- People from Montana
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- University of Montana alumni
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