Mark A. Barnett
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Mark A. Barnett
United States Court of International Trade
Tenure
2013 - Present
Years in position
11
Education
Personal
Mark A. Barnett is the chief judge of the United States Court of International Trade. He joined the court in 2013 after a nomination from President Barack Obama. Barnett became chief judge on April 6, 2021.[1][2]
Biography
Education
Barnett attended Dickinson College, earning his B.A., magna cum laude, in 1985. He earned his J.D. in 1988 from the University of Michigan Law School.[3]
Professional career
- 2005-2013: Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel for Import Administration, United States Department of Commerce
- 1995-2005: Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel for Import Administration, United States Department of Commerce
- 1988-1995: Associate, Steptoe & Johnson[3]
Judicial career
Court of International Trade
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Mark A. Barnett |
| Court: Court of International Trade |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 315 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: July 12, 2012
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| ABA Rating: Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: September 19, 2012
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Renom. QFRs: Renom. QFRs |
| Reported: February 14, 2013 (December 6, 2012)
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| Confirmed: May 23, 2013
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| Vote: Voice
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Barnett was nominated on July 12, 2012, by President Barack Obama to a seat on the United States Court of International Trade vacated by Judge Judith Barzilay.[1] Obama commented on the nomination, stating:
| “ | I am proud to nominate this outstanding candidate to serve on the United States Court of International Trade. Mr. Barnett has a long and distinguished record of service, and I am confident he will serve on the court with distinction.[3][4] | ” |
Barnett was rated "Majority Well Qualified," "Minority Qualified" by the American Bar Association. She had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 15, 2012, and you can find Committee Questionnaire available here,Questions for the Record available here (dead link) and Renomination Questions for the Record available here.[5]
Barnett's nomination was returned to the president on January 3, 2013. The nomination was resubmitted on January 4, 2013.[5]
The United States Senate confirmed Barnett on May 23, 2013, with a voice vote.[5]
See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- United States Court of International Trade judges
- White House, "President Obama Nominates Mark A. Barnett to Serve on the U.S. Court of International Trade," July 12, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 White House, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," July 12, 2012
- ↑ Mark Barnett biography from the Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 White House, "President Obama Nominates Mark A. Barnett to Serve on the U.S. Court of International Trade," July 12, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Senate Judiciary Committee, "113th Congress Nomination Materials"
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