| Timothy M. Burgess | |
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| Timothy Burgess, c. 2010 | |
| Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 23, 2006 |
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| Nominated by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | James Keith Singleton, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 55–56) San Francisco, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Joanne Grace |
| Children | four |
| Residence | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Alma mater | University of Alaska Fairbanks, Northeastern University School of Law |
| Profession | lawyer, judge |
Timothy Mark "Tim" Burgess (born 1956) is an American lawyer and judge. He is currently a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Alaska.[1]
Burgess was born in San Francisco, California.[1] He received an A.A. degree from Canada College in 1976.[1] He then attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks on a basketball scholarship, earning a B.A. degree in 1978 and an M.B.A. in 1982.[2] He received his J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law in 1987.[1] He went into private practice in Anchorage, Alaska with the law firm then known as Gilmore & Feldman from 1987 to 1989.[3]
Burgess served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Alaska from 1989 to 2001 and then as the United States Attorney until 2005.[1] He was nominated by George W. Bush on July 28, 2005 to the seat on the United States District Court for the District of Alaska vacated by James Keith Singleton, Jr..[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 21, 2005 and received commission on January 23, 2006.[1]
Burgess and his wife Joanne Grace reside in Anchorage and have four children.[4][5]
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by James Keith Singleton, Jr. |
Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska January 23, 2006–present |
Incumbent |