Alvin Thompson
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2018 - Present
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Alvin W. Thompson is a federal judge on senior status on the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. He joined the court in 1994 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton and assumed senior status on August 31, 2018.
Early life and education
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Thompson graduated from Princeton University with his bachelor's degree in 1975 and from Yale Law School with his J.D. in 1978.[1]
Professional career
- 1994-2018: Judge, United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
- 2009-2013: Chief judge
- 1978-1994: Private practice, Hartford, Conn.[1]
Judicial career
District of Connecticut
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Alvin W. Thompson |
| Court: United States District Court for the District of Connecticut |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 23 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: September 14, 1994
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| ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: September 28, 1994
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: October 5, 1994
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| Confirmed: October 7, 1994
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| Vote: Voice vote
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Thompson was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut by President Bill Clinton on September 14, 1994, to a seat vacated by Ellen Burns. The American Bar Association rated Thompson Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Thompson's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 28, 1994, and his nomination was reported by then-U.S. Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.) on October 5, 1994. Thompson was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on October 7, 1994, and he received his commission on October 11, 1994. From 2009 to 2013, Thompson served as chief judge of the district court.[1][2][3] He assumed senior status on August 31, 2018.
See also
- United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Alvin W. Thompson," accessed May 19, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1752 — Alvin W. Thompson — The Judiciary," accessed May 19, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 103rd Congress," accessed May 19, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Ellen Burns |
District of Connecticut 1994–2018 Seat #3 |
Succeeded by: Omar A. Williams
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| 1993 |
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| 1994 |
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| 2000 |
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Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Connecticut • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Connecticut
State courts:
Connecticut Supreme Court • Connecticut Appellate Court • Connecticut Superior Court • Connecticut Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Connecticut • Connecticut judicial elections • Judicial selection in Connecticut
