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Whitehead, Jamal Norman

Born 1979 in Turnersville, NJ

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on January 3, 2023, to a seat vacated by Richard A. Jones. Confirmed by the Senate on February 28, 2023, and received commission on March 14, 2023.

Education:
University of Washington, B.A., 2004
Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 2007

Professional Career:

Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 2007-2010, 2016-2023
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Seattle, Washington, 2010-2014; trial attorney, 2010; senior trial attorney, 2011-2014
Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Washington, 2014-2016

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, July 13, 2022; no Senate vote