Lauren J. King
Lauren J. King | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Robert S. Lasnik |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lauren Jennifer King[1] 1982 (age 38–39) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Nationality | United States Muscogee (Creek) Nation |
| Education | University of Washington (BA) University of Virginia (JD) |
Lauren Jennifer King (born 1982)[1] is an American attorney and jurist who is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.
Early life and education[]
King was born in Oklahoma City. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington in 2004 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2008.[2]
Career[]
King was an associate at K&L Gates from 2008 to 2009 and Byrnes Keller Cromwel from 2010 to 2012. She was a principal at Foster Garvey, P.C. based in Seattle, Washington, where she practiced from 2012 to 2021.[3] She served as a pro tem appellate judge for the Northwest Intertribal Court System from 2013 to 2021. She was also appointed as a commissioner on the Washington State Gambling Commission. She previously taught Federal Indian Law at the Seattle University School of Law.[2][4]
Federal judicial service[]
On March 30, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated King to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington to the seat vacated by Judge Robert S. Lasnik, who took senior status on January 27, 2016.[5] On June 9, 2021, a hearing on her nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[6] On July 15, 2021, her nomination was reported out of committee by a 13–9 vote.[7] On October 5, 2021, her nomination was confirmed by a vote of 55–44.[8] She received her judicial commission on December 7, 2021.[9] She is the first Native-American federal judge to serve in Washington State.[10] As of October 2021, she is the sixth overall Native American federal judge in the United States, and the fourth serving on the bench.[11][12]
Personal life[]
King is a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.[11]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: Lauren Jennifer King
- ^ a b "President Biden Announces Third Slate of Judicial Nominees", White House, May 12, 2021
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Kelley, Alexandra (2021-05-12). "Biden nominates first Native American federal judge in Washington state history". TheHill. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Bendery, Jennifer (2021-05-12). "There Are Only 2 Native American Federal Judges. Biden Just Nominated A Third". HuffPost. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, May 12, 2021
- ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for June 9, 2021
- ^ "Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Latest Slate of Circuit & District Court Nominations" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: Senate Judiciary Committee. July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Lauren J. King to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington)". United States Senate. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "King, Lauren Jennifer". Federal Judicial Center. December 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ Brennan, Natasha (October 5, 2021). "U.S. Senate confirms first Native American federal judge in WA history". Tri-City Herald. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Ellis, angel (2021-05-17). "Mvskoke woman could become the third Native American federal judge". MVSKOKE Media. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "American Indian Judges on the Federal Courts". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the External links[]
- Lauren J. King at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Lauren King at Ballotpedia
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