Richard G. Kopf

Born 1946 in Toledo, OH

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on April 7, 1992, to a seat vacated by Warren K. Urbom. Confirmed by the Senate on May 21, 1992, and received commission on May 26, 1992. Served as chief judge, 1999-2004. Assumed senior status on December 1, 2011.

U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska, 1987-1992

Education:
Kearney State College (now University of Nebraska Kearney), B.A., 1969
University of Nebraska College of Law, J.D., 1972

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Donald Ross, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 1972-1974
Private practice, Lexington, Nebraska, 1974-1986
Counsel, State of Nebraska, impeachment of Attorney General Paul Douglas, 1984

Nebraska

Judge

U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska

1992 - Current

Served as chief judge, 1999-2004. Assumed senior status on December 1, 2011.

U.S. Magistrate Judge

U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska

1987 - 1992

Attorney

Private practice, Lexington, Nebraska

1974 - 1986

Counsel

State of Nebraska, impeachment of Attorney General Paul Douglas

1984

Law clerk

Hon. Donald Ross, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

1972 - 1974

University of Nebraska College of Law

J.D. (1972)

Kearney State College (now University of Nebraska Kearney)

B.A. (1969)

Nebraska State Bar  # 12295

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Current