William W. Nooter
William W. Nooter | |
|---|---|
| Associate Judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia | |
| Assumed office December 22, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | A. Franklin Burgess |
| Personal details | |
| Born | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Spouse | Elissa Free |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | St. John's College (B.A.) George Washington University Law School (J.D.) |
William Ward Nooter is an Associate Judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[1][2]
Education and career
Nooter earned his Bachelor of Arts from St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland, and in 1981, his J.D. from the National Law Center at George Washington University.[3]
D.C. Superior Court
President Barack Obama nominated Nooter on July 11, 2013, to a 15-year term as an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[3] On October 8, 2013, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on his nomination.[4] On November 6, 2013, the Committee reported his nomination favorably to the senate floor. His nomination expired following the Adjournment sine die of the United States Congress.[5]
On April 30, 2015, President Barack Obama renominated Nooter to the same court to the seat vacated by A. Franklin Burgess. On June 24, 2015, the Committee reported his nomination favorably to the senate floor. On November 19, 2015, the Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote.[6] He was sworn in on December 22, 2015.[2]
Personal life
Nooter was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He moved to Washington, D.C. as a teenager and has lived there since. He is married to Elissa Free, with whom he has one daughter.[4]
References
- ^ "William W. Nooter - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ a b "Bio" (PDF). www.dccourts.gov. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ a b "President Obama Nominates Judge William Ward Nooter to Serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia". White House. July 11, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ a b "Opening Statement of William W. Nooter" (PDF). United States Congress. October 8, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "PN673 — William Ward Nooter — The Judiciary". United States Congress. January 3, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "PN423 — William Ward Nooter — The Judiciary". United States Congress. November 19, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2019.