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Douglas L. Rayes

U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
Biography

Born 1952 in Globe, AZ

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 6, 2014, to a seat vacated by Frederick J. Martone. Confirmed by the Senate on May 15, 2014, and received commission on May 28, 2014.

Education:
Arizona State University, B.S.E., 1975
Arizona State University College of Law, J.D., 1978

Professional Career:
U.S. Army captain, JAG Corps, 1979-1982
U.S. Army Reserve captain, 1982-1985
Private practice, Phoenix, Arizona, 1982-1989
Private practice, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1989-2000
Judge, Arizona Superior Court, Maricopa County, 2000-2014; associate presiding civil judge, 2008-2010; presiding criminal judge, 2010-2013

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, September 19, 2013; no Senate vote

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
- Current
Judge
Arizona Superior Court, Maricopa County
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associate presiding civil judge, 2008-2010; presiding criminal judge, 2010-2013
Attorney
Private practice, Scottsdale, Arizona
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Attorney
Private practice, Phoenix, Arizona
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Captain
U.S. Army Reserve
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Captain
U.S. Army, JAG Corps
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Education
Arizona State University
J.D. (1978)
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Arizona State University
B.S.E. (1975)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
United States District Court
Sandra Day O’Connor U.S. Courthouse, Suite 526
401 West Washington Street, SPC 79
Phoenix, AZ 85003-2162
Telephone: (602) 322-7530