Mary Elizabeth Phillips

Mary Elizabeth Phillips
Judicial Nominee for the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Nominated by Barack Obama
United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 24, 2009
Appointed by Barack Obama
Preceded by John Wood
Personal details
Born 1969
Kirksville, Missouri
Alma mater University of Chicago (B.A./M.A.)
University of Missouri School of Law (J.D.)

Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Phillips (born 1969) is the United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri and is also a current federal judicial nominee for the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.

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Early life and education

Phillips was born in Kirksville, Missouri in 1969.[1] She received two degrees from University of Chicago, a Bachelor of Arts in 1991 and a Master of Arts in 1992.[2] Phillips then earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri School of Law in 1996.[2]

Career

On September 30, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Phillips to serve as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri.[3] She was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 24, 2009.[4]

Judicial nomination

On June 7, 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Phillips to a seat on United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.[2]

References

  1. ^ Woodrow, Stephanie (October 14, 2009). "Meet Beth Phillips". Main Justice. http://www.mainjustice.com/2009/10/14/meet-beth-phillips/. Retrieved June 8, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b c The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (June 7, 2011). "President Obama Nominates Four to the United States District Court". whitehouse.gov. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/06/07/president-obama-nominates-four-united-states-district-court. Retrieved June 8, 2011. 
  3. ^ The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (September 30, 2009). "President Obama Nominates Sanford Coats, Beth Phillips and Stephanie Villafuerte to be U.S. Attorneys". whitehouse.gov. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/president-obama-nominates-sanford-coats-beth-phillips-and-stephanie-villafuerte-be-. Retrieved June 8, 2011. 
  4. ^ Ramonas, Andrew (December 24, 2009). "Senate Confirms Seven U.S. Attorneys". Main Justice. http://www.mainjustice.com/2009/12/24/senate-confirms-seven-u-s-attorneys/. Retrieved June 8, 2011.