Summary
James Aubrey Parker (January 8, 1937 – September 16, 2022) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.
James Aubrey Parker | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico | |
| In office September 1, 2003 – September 16, 2022 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico | |
| In office 2000–2003 | |
| Preceded by | John Edwards Conway |
| Succeeded by | Martha Vázquez |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico | |
| In office November 6, 1987 – September 1, 2003 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Howard C. Bratton |
| Succeeded by | Judith C. Herrera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1937 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 16, 2022 (aged 85) |
| Education | Rice University (BA) University of Texas (LLB) |
Education and career edit
Born in Houston, Texas, Parker received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rice University in 1959 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Texas School of Law in 1962. He was in private practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from 1962 to 1987.[1]
Federal judicial service edit
On July 10, 1987, Parker was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico vacated by Judge Howard C. Bratton. Parker was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 5, 1987, and received his commission on November 6, 1987. He served as Chief Judge from 2000 to 2003, assuming senior status on September 1, 2003.[1]
Parker died on September 16, 2022, at the age of 85.[2]
References edit
Sources edit
- James Aubrey Parker at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.