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John D. Bates

Born 1/1/1946

Judicial Career

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    12/14/2001 – present

Biography

John Deacon Bates is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He was appointed in 2001 by President George W. Bush, and he assumed senior status in 2014. He served as Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, from July 1, 2013 to January 5, 2015, after which he returned to full-time service as a senior judge.

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