M. Christina Armijo

M. Christina Armijo
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
Assumed office
October 1, 2012
Preceded by Bruce D. Black
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
Assumed office
November 12, 2001
Appointed by George W. Bush
Preceded by Seat established on December 21, 2000 by 114 Stat. 2762
Personal details
Born 1951 (age 6465)
Las Vegas, New Mexico, U.S.
Alma mater University of New Mexico

Maria Christina Armijo (born 1951) is Chief District Judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. She joined the court in 2001 after being nominated by President George W. Bush.

Early life and education

Born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, Armijo graduated from the University of New Mexico with her Bachelor's degree in 1972 and later from University of New Mexico School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree in 1975.

She was a staff attorney of Sandoval County Legal Services, New Mexico from 1976 to 1978. She was in private practice in New Mexico from 1978 to 1996.

Federal Judicial Career

In 2001, Armijo was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico by President George W. Bush on September 4, 2001 to a new seat created by 114 Stat. 2762. Armijo was confirmed by the Senate on November 6, 2001 on a Senate vote and received her commission on November 12, 2001. She became Chief Judge of the court on October 1, 2012.

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    Legal offices
    Preceded by
    Bruce D. Black
    Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
    2012–present
    Incumbent
    Preceded by
    Seat established by 114 Stat. 2762
    Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
    2001–present
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