Robert A. Molloy
Robert A. Molloy | |
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Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands | |
Assumed office April 27, 2020 | |
Appointed by | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Curtis V. Gomez |
Judge of the Virgin Islands Superior Court | |
In office 2013 – April 27, 2020 | |
Nominated by | John de Jongh Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Anthony Molloy November 1975 (age 48–49) Christiansted, Saint Croix, USVI |
Education | Hampton University (B.S.) Washington College of Law (J.D.) Kogod School of Business (M.B.A.) |
Robert Anthony Molloy (born 1975) is a United States District Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands and former Judge of the Virgin Islands Superior Court.
Education
Molloy earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Hampton University, his Juris Doctor from American University's Washington College of Law, and his Master of Business Administration from the American University Kogod School of Business.[1]
Legal career
Molloy served as a law clerk to Judge Raymond L. Finch of the U.S. District Court of the Virgin Islands. He also served as an Assistant Attorney General of Labor in the Virgin Islands Office of Collective Bargaining.[1]
Judicial service
On July 27, 2013, Governor John de Jongh Jr. announced Molloy as a nominee for the St. Croix District of the Virgin Islands Superior Court.[2] From 2013–2020, he served as a judge on Virgin Islands Superior Court.[1]
Federal judicial service
On May 29, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Molloy to serve as a United States District Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands. On June 12, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Molloy to the seat currently occupied by Judge Curtis V. Gomez, whose term of appointment—ten years and until his successor is "chosen and qualified"—will expire upon his successor's appointment.[3][4] His nomination has the full support of Delegate Stacey Plaskett.[5] On June 26, 2019, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[6] On July 18, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote.[7] On February 24, 2020, the Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a vote of 88–1. On February 25, 2020, the Senate confirmed his nomination by a vote of 97–0. He assumed office on April 27, 2020.[8][9]
References
- ^ a b c "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees and United States Marshal Nominee" White House, May 29, 2019 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Governor Sends Judicial Nominees to Legislature". St. Croix Source. 2013-07-27. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ "Six Nominations and Two Withdrawals Sent to the Senate", White House, June 12, 2019
- ^ "48 U.S. Code § 1614 - Judges of District Court". LII / Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
- ^ "Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Releases Statement After President Trump Appoints Judge Robert Molloy to the United States District Court of the Virgin Islands". State of the Territory News. 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for June 26, 2019
- ^ Results of Executive Business Meeting – July 18, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee
- ^ "The District Court of the Virgin Islands Welcomes the Honorable Robert A. Molloy" (PDF). Clerk's Office. District Court of the Virgin Islands. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ "District Court of the V.I. Welcomes Robert A. Molloy to Federal Bench". St. Thomas Source. April 29, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
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