James K. Bredar
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James Kelleher Bredar serves as a United States District Judge in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
, a position he has held since 2010. He previously served for 12 years as a magistrate judge in the same district.
(1992–1998) and an Assistant Federal Public Defender for the District of Colorado
(1989–1992). He was an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Colorado
(1985–1989) and a Deputy District Attorney in Moffat County, Colorado
(1984–1985). Following law school, Judge Bredar clerked for Judge Richard P. Matsch of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado
. He received his J.D.
in 1982 from the Georgetown University Law Center
and his A.B.
in 1979 from Harvard College
.
. His nomination was approved by the full Senate on December 16, 2010. He received his commission on December 17, 2010 and was sworn in on December 22, 2010.
United States District Court for the District of Maryland
The United States District Court for the District of Maryland is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Maryland....
, a position he has held since 2010. He previously served for 12 years as a magistrate judge in the same district.
Early life and education
Bredar served as the Federal Public Defender for the District of MarylandUnited States District Court for the District of Maryland
The United States District Court for the District of Maryland is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Maryland....
(1992–1998) and an Assistant Federal Public Defender for the District of Colorado
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
The United States District Court for the District of Colorado is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Colorado. The United States Congress organized Colorado as a single judicial district on June 26, 1876, by 19 Stat. 61...
(1989–1992). He was an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Colorado
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
The United States District Court for the District of Colorado is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Colorado. The United States Congress organized Colorado as a single judicial district on June 26, 1876, by 19 Stat. 61...
(1985–1989) and a Deputy District Attorney in Moffat County, Colorado
Moffat County, Colorado
Moffat County is the northwesternmost and the second most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 13,184 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat is Craig.- History :...
(1984–1985). Following law school, Judge Bredar clerked for Judge Richard P. Matsch of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
The United States District Court for the District of Colorado is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Colorado. The United States Congress organized Colorado as a single judicial district on June 26, 1876, by 19 Stat. 61...
. He received his 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...
in 1982 from the Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
and his A.B.
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...
in 1979 from Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
.
Judicial service
On April 21, 2010, President Barack Obama nominated Bredar to become United States District Judge for the District of MarylandUnited States District Court for the District of Maryland
The United States District Court for the District of Maryland is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Maryland....
. His nomination was approved by the full Senate on December 16, 2010. He received his commission on December 17, 2010 and was sworn in on December 22, 2010.