James A. Teilborg
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James A. Teilborg is a United States federal judge
United States federal judge
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Born in Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo, Colorado
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, Teilborg received a J.D.
Juris Doctor
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 from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1966. He was in private practice in Phoenix, Arizona
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 from 1967 to 2000. He served in the Air National Guard
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 from 1966 to 1974, and was then a Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve from 1974 to 1997.

On July 21, 2000, Teilborg was nominated by President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
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 to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona
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 created by 113 Stat. 1501. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
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 on October 3, 2000, and received his commission on October 13, 2000.

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