James Aubrey Parker

James Aubrey Parker (born January 8, 1937) is a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.

James Aubrey Parker
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
Incumbent
Assumed office September 1, 2003
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
In office 2000–2003
Preceded by	John Edwards Conway
Succeeded by	Martha Vázquez
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
In office November 6, 1987 – September 1, 2003
Appointed by	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Howard C. Bratton
Succeeded by	Judith C. Herrera
Personal details
Born	James Aubrey Parker January 8, 1937 Houston, Texas
Education	Rice University (B.A.) University of Texas School of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Houston, Texas, Parker received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rice University in 1959 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Texas School of Law in 1962. He was in private practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico from 1962 to 1987.[1]

Federal judicial service

On July 10, 1987, Parker was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico vacated by Judge Howard C. Bratton. Parker was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 5, 1987, and received his commission on November 6, 1987. He served as Chief Judge from 2000 to 2003, assuming senior status on September 1, 2003.[1]

References

1. "Parker, James Aubrey - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.

Sources

• James Aubrey Parker at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.