Howard D. McKibben

Howard D. McKibben (born April 1, 1940) is a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.

Howard D. McKibben
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada
Incumbent
Assumed office April 1, 2005
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada
In office 1997–2002
Preceded by	Lloyd D. George
Succeeded by	Philip Martin Pro
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada
In office October 4, 1984 – April 1, 2005
Appointed by	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Seat established by 98 Stat. 333
Succeeded by	Brian Sandoval
Personal details
Born	Howard D. McKibben (1940-04-01) April 1, 1940 Virginia, Illinois
Education	Bradley University (B.S.) University of Pittsburgh (M.P.A.) University of Michigan Law School (J.D.)

Education and career

Born on April 1, 1940, in Virginia, Illinois,[1] McKibben received a Bachelor of Science degree from Bradley University in 1962, a Master of Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh in 1964, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 1967. He was in private practice in Minden, Nevada from 1967 to 1971. He was a deputy district attorney of Douglas County, Nevada from 1969 to 1971. He was the district attorney of Douglas County, Nevada from 1971 to 1977. He was a judge of the Ninth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada from 1977 to 1984.[2]

Federal judicial service

McKibben was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on September 28, 1984, to the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 4, 1984, and received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1997 to 2002. He assumed senior status on April 1, 2005.[2]

References

1. "McKibben, Howard D. - Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse". www.clearinghouse.net.
2. "McKibben, Howard D. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.

Sources

• Howard D. McKibben at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by Seat established by 98 Stat. 333	Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada 1984–2005	Succeeded by Brian Sandoval
Preceded by Lloyd D. George	Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada 1997–2002	Succeeded by Philip Martin Pro