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Rayes, Douglas Leroy
Born 1952 in Globe, AZ
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 6, 2014, to a seat vacated by Frederick J. Martone. Confirmed by the Senate on May 15, 2014, and received commission on May 28, 2014. Assumed senior status on June 1, 2024.
Education:
Arizona State University, B.S.E., 1975
Arizona State University College of Law (now Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law), J.D., 1978
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 6, 2014, to a seat vacated by Frederick J. Martone. Confirmed by the Senate on May 15, 2014, and received commission on May 28, 2014. Assumed senior status on June 1, 2024.
Education:
Arizona State University, B.S.E., 1975
Arizona State University College of Law (now Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law), J.D., 1978
Professional Career:
U.S. Army captain, JAG Corps, 1979-1982
U.S. Army Reserve captain, 1982-1985
Private practice, Phoenix, Arizona, 1982-1989
Private practice, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1989-2000
Judge, Arizona Superior Court, Maricopa County, 2000-2014; associate presiding civil judge, 2008-2010; presiding criminal judge, 2010-2013
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, September 19, 2013; no Senate vote