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Roslyn O. Silver

U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
Biography

Born 1946 in Phoenix, AZ

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
Nominated by William J. Clinton on September 14, 1994, to a seat vacated by Earl H. Carroll. Confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 1994, and received commission on October 11, 1994. Served as chief judge, 2011-2013. Assumed senior status on September 3, 2013.

Education:
University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., 1968
Arizona State University College of Law, J.D., 1971

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Lorna Lockwood, Arizona Supreme Court, 1971-1972
Private practice, Phoenix, Arizona, 1972-1974, 1978-1979
Advisor and litigator, Education Division, Native American Rights Fund, Navajo Nation, 1974-76
In-house labor counsel, Greyhound Corporation, 1976-1978
Trial attorney, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1979-1980
Assistant attorney general, State of Arizona, 1984-1986
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Arizona, 1980-1984, 1986-1994; chief, Criminal Division, 1989-1994

Appointed as Roslyn Moore-Silver

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
- Current
Served as chief judge, 2011-2013. Assumed senior status on September 3, 2013.
Assistant U.S. Attorney
District of Arizona
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1980-1984, 1986-1994; chief, Criminal Division, 1989-1994
Assistant Attorney General
State of Arizona
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Assistant Attorney General
State of Arizona
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Trial Attorney
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Attorney
Private practice, Phoenix, Arizona
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1972-1974
In-house labor counsel
Greyhound Corporation
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Advisor and litigator
Education Division, Native American Rights Fund, Navajo Nation
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Law Clerk
Hon. Lorna Lockwood, Arizona Supreme Court
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Education
Arizona State University
J.D. (1971)
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University of California - Santa Barbara
B.A. (1968)
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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 624
401 West Washington Street, SPC 59
Phoenix, AZ 85003-2158
Telephone: (602) 322-7520