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Max O. Cogburn Jr.

U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina
Biography

Born 1951 in Cambridge, MA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 5, 2011, to a seat vacated by Lacy H. Thornburg. Confirmed by the Senate on March 10, 2011, and received commission on March 11, 2011.

U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina, 1995-2004

Education:
University of North Carolina, B.A., 1973
Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 1976

Professional Career:
Private practice, Asheville, North Carolina, 1976-1980, 1995, 2004-2011
Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of North Carolina, 1980-1992
Private practice, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1992-1995

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, May 27, 2010; no Senate vote

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina
- Current
Attorney
Private practice, Asheville, North Carolina
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1976-1980, 1995, 2004-2011
U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina
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Attorney
Private practice, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Assistant U.S. attorney
Western District of North Carolina
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Education
Samford University
J.D. (1976)
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University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
B.A. (1973)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
100 U.S. Courthouse Building
100 Otis Street
Asheville, NC 28801