J. Paul Oetken

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Paul Oetken
Oetken in 2015
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Assumed office
July 20, 2011
Appointed byBarack Obama
Preceded byDenny Chin
Personal details
Born
James Paul Oetken

(1965-10-01) October 1, 1965 (age 58)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Iowa (BA)
Yale University (JD)

James Paul Oetken (/ˈɛtkɪn/ EHT-kin; born October 1, 1965), known professionally as J. Paul Oetken, is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He is the first openly gay man to be confirmed as an Article III judge.

Early life and education

Oetken was born on October 1, 1965,

United States Supreme Court from 1993 to 1994.[3][4][5]

Career

During the mid-1990s, Oetken worked as an associate with the law firm of

associate at the law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton, including as counsel in 2003 and 2004.[6] In 2004, Oetken joined Cablevision Systems Corporation as its associate general counsel, until 2011 when he left to join the federal bench.[3][5]

Federal judicial service

On January 26, 2011, President

Article III judge in the country, after Deborah Batts,[12] and the first openly gay male federal judge.[13]

Personal life

Oetken lives with his husband Makky Pratayot in

Alison J. Nathan.[15]

Oetken officiated the wedding of lawyer and legal commentator David Lat.[16]

See also

References

  1. ISBN 9781561601783
    – via Google Books.
  2. ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary (January 24, 2011). "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: J. Paul Oetken" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d Geidner, Chris (January 26, 2011). "Obama Nominates Oetken for N.Y. Federal Court Spot". Metro Weekly. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
  4. ISBN 978-0-465-01514-6
    .
  5. ^ a b c J. Paul Oetken at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  6. ^ The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (January 26, 2011). "President Obama Names Six to United States District Court". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved March 17, 2011 – via National Archives.
  7. ^ The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (January 26, 2011). "Presidential nominations sent to the Senate". whitehouse.gov (Press release). Retrieved March 17, 2011 – via National Archives.
  8. ^ Ferrara, Lucas A. (September 27, 2010). "Schumer wants J. Paul Oetken to serve". NY Real Estate Law Blog. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
  9. ^ a b Weiser, Benjamin (January 27, 2011). "Obama Nominee for Judge Could Be First Openly Gay Man on the Federal Bench". The New York Times. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
  10. ^ Johnson, Chris (October 20, 2010). "White House rejects gay judicial nominee". Washington Blade. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
  11. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation J. Paul Oetken, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York)". www.senate.gov.
  12. ^ Johnson, Chris (March 13, 2011). "Senate hearing set for gay judicial nominee". Washington Blade. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
  13. ^ Lalwani, Nikita (July 19, 2011). "Oetken LAW '91 confirmed as federal judge". Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  14. ^ "Judge Oetken: Gay lawyer dons his robe, taking his place on the federal bench in Manhattan – and in history". Metro Weekly. November 3, 2011.
  15. ^ "Makky Pratayot, J. Paul Oetken". The New York Times. September 7, 2014.
  16. ^ "Interviews with Max Raskin". Max Raskin. Retrieved April 25, 2022.

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2011–present 		Incumbent
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