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Levy, Jon David
Born 1954 in New York, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 6, 2014, to a seat vacated by George Z. Singal. Confirmed by the Senate on April 30, 2014, and received commission on May 2, 2014. Served as chief judge, 2019-2024. Assumed senior status on May 6, 2024.
Education:
Syracuse University, B.S., 1976
West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 1979
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 6, 2014, to a seat vacated by George Z. Singal. Confirmed by the Senate on April 30, 2014, and received commission on May 2, 2014. Served as chief judge, 2019-2024. Assumed senior status on May 6, 2024.
Education:
Syracuse University, B.S., 1976
West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 1979
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. John T. Copenhaver, Jr., U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, 1979-1981
Special monitor, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1981-1982
Private practice, York, Maine, 1983-1995
Judge, Maine District Court, Tenth Judicial District, 1995-2002; deputy chief judge, 2000-2001; chief judge, 2001-2002
Associate justice, Maine Supreme Judicial Court, 2002-2014
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Maine, September 19, 2013; no Senate vote