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Kenneth John Gonzales

U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico
  • New Mexico
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Biography

Born 1964 in Espanola, NM

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 4, 2013, to a seat vacated by Bruce D. Black. Confirmed by the Senate on June 17, 2013, and received commission on August 9, 2013.

Education:
University of New Mexico, B.A., 1988
University of New Mexico School of Law, J.D., 1994

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Joseph F. Baca, New Mexico Supreme Court, 1994-1996
Legislative assistant, U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, New Mexico, 1996-1999
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Mexico, 1999-2010
U.S. Army Reserve, 2001-
U.S. Army major, 2008-2009
U.S. attorney for the District of New Mexico, 2010-2013

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, November 14, 2012; no Senate vote

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New Mexico
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Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico
- Current
U.S. Army Reserve
- Current
U.S. attorney
District of New Mexico
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Assistant U.S. attorney
District of New Mexico
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major
U.S. Army
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Legislative assistant
U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, New Mexico
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Law clerk
Hon. Joseph F. Baca, New Mexico Supreme Court
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Education
University of New Mexico
J.D. (1994)
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University of New Mexico
B.A. (1988)
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Professional Associations
New Mexico State Bar
Member
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, District of New Mexico
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
United States District Court
100 N. Church Street, Suite 560
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Telephone: (575) 528-1640
Fax: (575) 528-1645