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| birth_place = [[Hollister, California]], U.S. |
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| education = [[Harvard University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[University of Virginia]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]]) |
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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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Bress was raised in [[Gilroy, California]]. He studied [[government]] at [[Harvard University]], graduating in 2001 with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] ''[[Latin honors#United States|magna cum laude]]''. He worked as a [[paralegal]] at the [[Federal Trade Commission]] from 2001 to 2002, then attended the [[University of Virginia School of Law]], where he was editor-in-chief of the ''[[Virginia Law Review]]''. He graduated in 2005 with a [[Juris Doctor]] |
Bress was raised in [[Gilroy, California]]. He studied [[government]] at [[Harvard University]], graduating in 2001 with a [[Bachelor of Arts]], ''[[Latin honors#United States|magna cum laude]]''. He worked as a [[paralegal]] at the [[Federal Trade Commission]] from 2001 to 2002, then attended the [[University of Virginia School of Law]], where he was editor-in-chief of the ''[[Virginia Law Review]]''. He graduated in 2005 with a [[Juris Doctor]] with [[Order of the Coif]] membership. <ref name="Questionnaire" /> |
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==Career== |
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After graduating from law school, Bress served as a [[law clerk]] to judge [[J. Harvie Wilkinson III]] of the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit]] from 2005 to 2006 and then for justice [[Antonin Scalia]] of the [[Supreme Court of the United States]] from 2006 to 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.law.virginia.edu/news/2005_fall/bress.htm|title=Bress '05 to Clerk for Justice Scalia|work=University of Virginia School of Law|date=December 11, 2005 |access-date=31 January 2019}}</ref> He then entered private practice in the [[San Francisco]] office of the law firm [[Munger, Tolles & Olson]]. From 2011 to 2019, Bress was a partner at the [[Washington, D.C.]] office of [[Kirkland & Ellis]]. He has served as an adjunct professor of law at the University of Virginia and [[Columbus School of Law]] of the [[Catholic University of America]].<ref name="WHBio">{{cite web |url=https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-judicial-nominees-2/ |title=President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Judicial Nominees |date=January 30, 2019 |via=[[NARA|National Archives]] |work=[[whitehouse.gov]] |access-date=January 30, 2019 }} {{PD-notice}}</ref> |
After graduating from law school, Bress served as a [[law clerk]] to judge [[J. Harvie Wilkinson III]] of the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit]] from 2005 to 2006 and then for justice [[Antonin Scalia]] of the [[Supreme Court of the United States]] from 2006 to 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.law.virginia.edu/news/2005_fall/bress.htm|title=Bress '05 to Clerk for Justice Scalia|work=University of Virginia School of Law|date=December 11, 2005 |access-date=31 January 2019}}</ref> He then entered private practice in the [[San Francisco]] office of the law firm [[Munger, Tolles & Olson]]. From 2011 to 2019, Bress was a partner at the [[Washington, D.C.]] office of [[Kirkland & Ellis]]. He has served as an adjunct professor of law at the University of Virginia and [[Columbus School of Law]] of the [[Catholic University of America]].<ref name="WHBio">{{cite web |url=https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-judicial-nominees-2/ |title=President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Judicial Nominees |date=January 30, 2019 |via=[[NARA|National Archives]] |work=[[whitehouse.gov]] |access-date=January 30, 2019 }} {{PD-notice}}</ref> |
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== Federal judicial service == |
=== Federal judicial service === |
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On January 30, 2019, President [[Donald Trump]] announced his intent to nominate Bress to serve as a United States Circuit Judge of the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]].<ref name="WHBio" /> On February 6, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. He was nominated to the seat vacated by [[Alex Kozinski]], who retired on December 18, 2017.<ref>[https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/twelve-nominations-sent-senate/ "Twelve Nominations Sent to the Senate", The White House, February 6, 2019]</ref> On May 22, 2019, a hearing on his nomination was held before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/05/22/2019/nominations United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for May 22, 2019]</ref> On June 20, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 12–10 vote.<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting%20June%2020%202019.pdf Results of Executive Business Meeting – June 20, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee]</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/la-na-pol-senate-judge-bress-california-20190620-story.html|title=Senate panel approves judge over objections by California lawmakers|last=Engelmayer|first=Caroline S.|newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=2019-06-20 |access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref> On July 8, 2019, the [[United States Senate]] invoked [[cloture]] on his nomination by a 50–42 vote<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1161/vote_116_1_00190.htm|title= On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Aaron Bress to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit)|date=July 8, 2019|website=[[United States Senate]]|access-date=July 9, 2019|language=en}}</ref> and on the following day, July 9, his nomination was confirmed by a 53–45 vote.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=116&session=1&vote=00191|title=On the Nomination (Confirmation Daniel A. Bress, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit)|date=July 9, 2019|website=[[United States Senate]]|access-date=July 9, 2019|language=en}}</ref> He received his judicial commission on July 26, 2019.<ref>{{FJC Bio|nid=6729576|inline=yes}}</ref> |
On January 30, 2019, President [[Donald Trump]] announced his intent to nominate Bress to serve as a United States Circuit Judge of the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]].<ref name="WHBio" /> On February 6, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. He was nominated to the seat vacated by [[Alex Kozinski]], who retired on December 18, 2017.<ref>[https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/twelve-nominations-sent-senate/ "Twelve Nominations Sent to the Senate", The White House, February 6, 2019]</ref> On May 22, 2019, a hearing on his nomination was held before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/05/22/2019/nominations United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for May 22, 2019]</ref> On June 20, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 12–10 vote.<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting%20June%2020%202019.pdf Results of Executive Business Meeting – June 20, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee]</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/la-na-pol-senate-judge-bress-california-20190620-story.html|title=Senate panel approves judge over objections by California lawmakers|last=Engelmayer|first=Caroline S.|newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=2019-06-20 |access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref> On July 8, 2019, the [[United States Senate]] invoked [[cloture]] on his nomination by a 50–42 vote<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1161/vote_116_1_00190.htm|title= On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Aaron Bress to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit)|date=July 8, 2019|website=[[United States Senate]]|access-date=July 9, 2019|language=en}}</ref> and on the following day, July 9, his nomination was confirmed by a 53–45 vote.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=116&session=1&vote=00191|title=On the Nomination (Confirmation Daniel A. Bress, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit)|date=July 9, 2019|website=[[United States Senate]]|access-date=July 9, 2019|language=en}}</ref> He received his judicial commission on July 26, 2019.<ref>{{FJC Bio|nid=6729576|inline=yes}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 18:55, 12 January 2024
Daniel Bress | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
| Assumed office July 26, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Alex Kozinski |
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| Born | 1979 (age 44–45) Hollister, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) University of Virginia (JD) |
Daniel Aaron Bress (born 1979)[1] is an American lawyer and jurist who serves as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Early life and education
[edit]Bress was raised in Gilroy, California. He studied government at Harvard University, graduating in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude. He worked as a paralegal at the Federal Trade Commission from 2001 to 2002, then attended the University of Virginia School of Law, where he was editor-in-chief of the Virginia Law Review. He graduated in 2005 with a Juris Doctor with Order of the Coif membership. [1]
Career
[edit]After graduating from law school, Bress served as a law clerk to judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit from 2005 to 2006 and then for justice Antonin Scalia of the Supreme Court of the United States from 2006 to 2007.[2] He then entered private practice in the San Francisco office of the law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson. From 2011 to 2019, Bress was a partner at the Washington, D.C. office of Kirkland & Ellis. He has served as an adjunct professor of law at the University of Virginia and Columbus School of Law of the Catholic University of America.[3]
Federal judicial service
[edit]On January 30, 2019, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Bress to serve as a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.[3] On February 6, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. He was nominated to the seat vacated by Alex Kozinski, who retired on December 18, 2017.[4] On May 22, 2019, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[5] On June 20, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 12–10 vote.[6][7] On July 8, 2019, the United States Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 50–42 vote[8] and on the following day, July 9, his nomination was confirmed by a 53–45 vote.[9] He received his judicial commission on July 26, 2019.[10]
Memberships
[edit]He has been a member of the Federalist Society since 2003.[1]
See also
[edit]- Donald Trump judicial appointment controversies
- List of Jewish American jurists
- List of law clerks of the Supreme Court of the United States (Seat 9)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: Daniel Bress
- ^ "Bress '05 to Clerk for Justice Scalia". University of Virginia School of Law. December 11, 2005. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ a b "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Judicial Nominees". whitehouse.gov. January 30, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019 – via National Archives.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Twelve Nominations Sent to the Senate", The White House, February 6, 2019
- ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for May 22, 2019
- ^ Results of Executive Business Meeting – June 20, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee
- ^ Engelmayer, Caroline S. (June 20, 2019). "Senate panel approves judge over objections by California lawmakers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Aaron Bress to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit)". United States Senate. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation Daniel A. Bress, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit)". United States Senate. July 9, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ Daniel Bress at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
External links
[edit]- Daniel Bress at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Daniel Bress at Ballotpedia
Categories:
- 1979 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American lawyers
- 21st-century American judges
- Columbus School of Law faculty
- California lawyers
- Harvard College alumni
- Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- People associated with Kirkland & Ellis
- Law clerks of the Supreme Court of the United States
- Lawyers from Washington, D.C.
- People associated with Munger, Tolles & Olson
- People from Gilroy, California
- United States court of appeals judges appointed by Donald Trump
- University of Virginia School of Law alumni
- University of Virginia School of Law faculty