M. Christina Armijo
| M. Christina Armijo | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico | |
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Assumed office October 1, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce D. Black |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico | |
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Assumed office November 12, 2001 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Seat established on December 21, 2000 by 114 Stat. 2762 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1951 (age 64–65) Las Vegas, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of New Mexico |
Maria Christina Armijo (born 1951) is Chief District Judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. She joined the court in 2001 after being nominated by President George W. Bush.
Early life and education
Born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, Armijo graduated from the University of New Mexico with her Bachelor's degree in 1972 and later from University of New Mexico School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree in 1975.
Legal career
She was a staff attorney of Sandoval County Legal Services, New Mexico from 1976 to 1978. She was in private practice in New Mexico from 1978 to 1996.
Federal Judicial Career
In 2001, Armijo was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico by President George W. Bush on September 4, 2001 to a new seat created by 114 Stat. 2762. Armijo was confirmed by the Senate on November 6, 2001 on a Senate vote and received her commission on November 12, 2001. She became Chief Judge of the court on October 1, 2012.
Sources
- M. Christina Armijo at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
References
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bruce D. Black |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico 2012–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Seat established by 114 Stat. 2762 |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico 2001–present | |