Gregory A. Phillips
| Gregory Phillips | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit | |
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Assumed office July 9, 2013 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Terrence O'Brien |
| 35th Attorney General of Wyoming | |
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In office January 3, 2011 – July 9, 2013 | |
| Governor | Matt Mead |
| Preceded by | Bruce Salzburg |
| Succeeded by | Peter Michael |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 17, 1960 Littleton, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Donna Phillips |
| Alma mater | University of Wyoming |
Gregory Alan Phillips (born August 17, 1960) is a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and former Wyoming Attorney General.
Biography
Phillips was born on August 17, 1960, in Littleton, Colorado, and grew up in Evanston, Wyoming. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree, in 1983, from the University of Wyoming. He received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, in 1987, from the University of Wyoming College of Law, graduating Order of the Coif. He served as law clerk to Judge Alan Bond Johnson of the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming from 1987 to 1989. In 1989, Phillips joined his father and brother in their general law practice in Evanston, handling a broad range of civil matters. From 1993 to 1999, he also represented Uinta County in the Wyoming State Senate. Phillips opened the law firm of Mead & Phillips in 1998, handling civil litigation and prosecuting Medicaid reimbursement claims on behalf of Wyoming. In 2003, he joined the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Wyoming, handling criminal prosecutions and appeals on behalf of the government. In March 2011, he was appointed to serve as Attorney General of Wyoming by Governor Matthew Mead, representing the state of Wyoming before state and federal courts, serving until July 9, 2013.[1][2]
Federal judicial service
On January 31, 2013, President Obama nominated Phillips to serve as a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, to the seat vacated by Judge Terrence L. O'Brien, who took senior status on April 30, 2013. His nomination was reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee by voice vote on April 18, 2013.[3] His nomination was confirmed on July 8, 2013, by a vote of 88 ayes to 0 nays.[4] He received his commission on July 9, 2013.
References
External links
- Gregory A. Phillips at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Official state biography
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bruce Salzburg |
Attorney General of Wyoming 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Peter Michael |
| Preceded by Terrence O'Brien |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 2013–present |
Incumbent |