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Judge John D. Bates
Judge
District Court, District of Columbia
John D. Bates is a Judge on the District Court, District of Columbia, serving since 2001. The appointment came from George Bush in 2001. Education: B.A. from Wesleyan University.
- Court
- District Court, District of Columbia
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- George Bush
- Active
- 2001 – present
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (2001)
Education
- B.A.Wesleyan University (1968)
Career History
- JudgeDistrict Court, District of Columbia (2001 – present) — appointed by George Bush
- Director2013 – present
- Private practice1998 – 2001
- Deputy independent counsel1995 – 1997
- chief1987 – 1997
- Assistant U.S. attorney1980 – 1997
- Private practice1977 – 1980
- Law clerk, Hon. Roszel C. Thomsen1976 – 1977
- U.S. Army first lieutenant1968 – 1971
Cases before Judge Bates
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Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Bates will decide any matter.