Thomas T. Cullen
Thomas T. Cullen | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia | |
Assumed office September 15, 2020 | |
Appointed by | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Glen E. Conrad |
United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia | |
In office March 30, 2018 – September 15, 2020 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | John P. Fishwick Jr. |
Succeeded by | Christopher R. Kavanaugh |
Personal details | |
Born | 1977 (age 46–47) College of William & Mary (JD ) |
Thomas Tullidge Cullen (born 1977) is an American lawyer who has served as a
Education and legal career
Cullen received his
Cullen served as an
U.S. attorney
Cullen was recommended as a candidate for
Federal judicial service
On December 18, 2019, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Cullen to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia.[7] On February 4, 2020, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Cullen to the seat vacated by Judge Glen E. Conrad, who assumed senior status on December 11, 2017.[8] On March 4, 2020, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[9] On May 14, 2020, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 17–5 vote.[10] On September 9, 2020, the United States Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 77–18 vote.[11] On September 10, 2020, his nomination was confirmed by a 79–19 vote.[12] He received his judicial commission on September 15, 2020.[13]
Personal life
His father is former Attorney General of Virginia Richard Cullen.[3]
References
- National Archives. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees" (PDF). U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "Cullen's son among two that Warner, Kaine recommend for top U.S. prosecutor in Roanoke". Richmond Times-Dispatch. July 21, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ Results of Executive Business Meeting – March 22, 2018, Senate Judiciary Committee
- ^ PN1656 — Thomas T. Cullen — Department of Justice, congress.gov
- ^ "U.S. Attorney Thomas T. Cullen Announces Departure" (Press release). Roanoke, Virginia: United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia. September 10, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees and United States Marshal Nominees" White House, December 18, 2019 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Eleven Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, February 4, 2020
- ^ Nominations for March 4, 2020
- ^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – May 14, 2020" (PDF). Senate Judiciary Committee.
- ^ "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Thomas T. Cullen to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Virginia)". United States Senate. September 9, 2020.
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Thomas T. Cullen, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Virginia)". United States Senate. September 10, 2020.
- ^ Thomas T. Cullen at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
External links
- Thomas T. Cullen at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.