Kevin Newsom

Kevin C. Newsom
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Assumed office
August 2, 2017
Appointed by Donald Trump
Preceded by Joel Fredrick Dubina
Solicitor General of Alabama
In office
2003–2007
Governor Bob Riley
Personal details
Born Kevin Christopher Newsom
(1972-09-22) September 22, 1972
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Education Samford University (BA)
Harvard Law School (JD)

Kevin Christopher Newsom (born September 22, 1972[1]) is United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.[2]

Biography

Kevin Newsom was born in Birmingham, Alabama, to Susan and Michael Alan Newsom, an attorney. Newsom attended Homewood High School in Birmingham.[3] In 1994, Newsom received a Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude from Samford University, graduating first in his class. In 1997, he graduated from Harvard Law School with a Juris Doctor, where he was Articles Editor of the Harvard Law Review.[4] After graduation, Newsom served as a law clerk to Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He then clerked for Justice David Souter of the United States Supreme Court from 1998 to 1999.[5] Following his clerkships, he worked for Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C. He served for three and a half years as the State of Alabama's Solicitor General.[6][7] He was formerly a partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP in Birmingham, Alabama, where his practice focused on appellate litigation.[8]

Newsom serves on the Board of Overseers of Samford University.[9] He is a member of the Federalist Society and the American Law Institute.[10][11]

Federal judicial service

On May 8, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Newsom to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit vacated by Judge Joel F. Dubina who took senior status on October 24, 2013, and who has since retired.[2][12][13] A hearing on his nomination before the Senate Judiciary Committee took place on June 14, 2017.[14] His nomination was reported out of committee by a vote of 18–2 on July 13.[15] On July 31, cloture was invoked on his nomination by a vote of 68–26,[16] and his nomination was confirmed by a vote of 66-31 on August 1, 2017.[17] He received his judicial commission on August 2, 2017.

Personal life

In 1994, Newsom married Deborah E. Wilgus, who also attended Samford University, and they have two children.[4][3]

References

  1. ↑ From the Justice For America report on him.
  2. 1 2 Adler, Jonathan H. (May 7, 2017). "Here come Trump’s judges: President to put forward more strong judicial nominees". Washington Post. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Engagements: Wilgus-Newsom". Orlando Sentinel. May 5, 1994. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Bio:Kevin C. Newsom". Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  5. ↑ Peppers, Todd C. (2006). Courtiers of the Marble Palace. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Press. p. 231. ISBN 0804753822.
  6. ↑ Lat, David. "Articles on Kevin Newsom". Above the Law. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  7. ↑ Gibeut, John (August 11, 2006). "It's All in the Execution". American Bar Association Journal. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments of Kevin Newsom". Oyez.com. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Board of Overseers Members". Samford University. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Bio:Kevin C. Newsom". Federalist Society. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Membership roster". American Law Institute. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Congressional Record". www.congress.gov.
  13. ↑ "Nine Nominations Sent to the Senate Today". The White House. 8 May 2017.
  14. ↑ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for June 14, 2017
  15. ↑ Results of Executive Business Meeting – July 13, 2017 Senate Judiciary Committee
  16. ↑ U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 115th Congress - 1st Session United States Senate Vote Summary: Vote Number 180, United States Senate, July 31, 2017
  17. ↑ U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 115th Congress - 1st Session United States Senate Vote Summary: Vote Number 182, United States Senate, August 1, 2017


Legal offices
Preceded by
Joel Fredrick Dubina		 Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
2017–present 		Incumbent


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