Halil Suleyman Ozerden
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Halil Suleyman Ozerden (born December 5, 1966), is a Turkish American federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. He was nominated by George W. Bush on January 9, 2007, to a seat vacated by David C. Bramlette.
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[edit] Biography
Ozerden was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Turkish parents. He obtained his undergraduate education at Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, Washington, DC, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service. Sul was also a four year Navy ROTC scholarship student, serving as Battalion Executive Officer (1989). Upon receiving his commission as a Naval Officer, he completed United States Navy Flight School in Pensacola, Florida, 1989-1990, and was designated a Naval Flight Officer. Özerden also obtained his Juris Doctor in 1998 from Stanford Law School, where he served as Associate Editor for the Stanford Law Review.
[edit] Professional career
Ozerden served as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Navy from 1989 to 1995. His military service included: Naval Flight Officer/Bombardier-Navigator, A-6E Intruder; over 1,000 flight hours; Mission Commander qualified; two six-month Western Pacific deployments aboard the USS Kitty Hawk; Safety Department Head; Navy Commendation Medal for missions flown in Operation Restore Hope (Somalia) and Operation Southern Watch (Iraq); Navy Achievement Medal; and he was Honorably Discharged with the rank of Lieutenant (0-3).
Ozerden was appointed a U.S. District Court Judges on January 9, 2007. During the roll call votes on his confirmation Ozerden received 95% on favour of him with only 5% who did not vote at all.
[edit] Personal life
Ozerden is married to the former Denise Dunaway, and they have one daughter, Vivian.
