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Faber, David A.
Born 1942 in Charleston, WV
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on August 1, 1991, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on November 21, 1991, and received commission on November 25, 1991. Served as chief judge, 2002-2007. Assumed senior status on December 31, 2008.
Education:
West Virginia University, A.B., 1964
Yale Law School, J.D., 1967
University of Virginia School of Law, LL.M., judicial process, 1998
University of Cambridge, Ph.D., 2014
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on August 1, 1991, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on November 21, 1991, and received commission on November 25, 1991. Served as chief judge, 2002-2007. Assumed senior status on December 31, 2008.
Education:
West Virginia University, A.B., 1964
Yale Law School, J.D., 1967
University of Virginia School of Law, LL.M., judicial process, 1998
University of Cambridge, Ph.D., 2014
Professional Career:
Private practice, Charleston, West Virginia, 1967-1968, 1972-1981, 1987-1991
U.S. Air Force judge advocate, 1968-1972
U.S. Naval Reserve, 1973-1977
West Virginia Air National Guard, 1978-1992
U.S. attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1981-1986
Special part-time assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of West Virginia, 1988-1990