John M. Gerrard | |
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| Senior Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nebraska | |
| Assumed office February 6, 2023 | |
| Chief Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nebraska | |
| In office November 1, 2018 – July 15, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Laurie Smith Camp |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Rossiter Jr. |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nebraska | |
| In office February 6, 2012 – February 6, 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Richard G. Kopf |
| Succeeded by | Susan M. Bazis |
| Justice of theNebraska Supreme Court | |
| In office 1995–2012 | |
| Appointed by | Ben Nelson |
| Preceded by | C. Thomas White |
| Succeeded by | William B. Cassel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Melvin Gerrard (1953-11-02)November 2, 1953 (age 72) Schuyler, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Education | |
John Melvin Gerrard (born November 2, 1953)[1] is aseniorUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nebraska.
Gerrard graduated fromNebraska Wesleyan University with aBachelor of Science in 1976; from theUniversity of Arizona with aMasters in Public Administration in 1977; and fromMcGeorge School of Law at theUniversity of the Pacific with aJuris Doctor in 1981. He is a member ofPhi Kappa Tau fraternity.[2] Prior to joining the bench, he was in private practice inNorfolk, Nebraska from 1981 to 1995 and wascity attorney forBattle Creek, Nebraska from 1982 to 1995.[2][3]
In 1995, GovernorBen Nelson appointed Gerrard to theNebraska Supreme Court.[3] At 41 years of age, Gerrard was the youngest ever appointee to the Nebraska Supreme Court.[3] He left the court in 2012 upon appointment to the federal bench.
In January 2011, then Senator Ben Nelson, recommended Gerrard to fill a seat on theUnited States District Court for the District of Nebraska that would be vacated later that year by JudgeRichard G. Kopf.[3] On May 4, 2011, PresidentBarack Obama formally nominated Gerrard to replace Kopf on the federal bench.[4][5] TheUnited States Senate Committee on the Judiciary reported Gerrard's nomination to the Senate floor on October 13, 2011. The Senate confirmed Gerrard's nomination on January 23, 2012, by a 74–16 vote.[6] He received his commission on February 6, 2012.[2] He served as chief judge from 2018 to 2021.[2] Gerrard assumedsenior status on February 6, 2023.[2][7]
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| Preceded by C. Thomas White | Justice of theNebraska Supreme Court 1995–2012 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nebraska 2012–2023 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chief Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nebraska 2018–2021 | Succeeded by |
