John Michael Seabright | |
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| Senior Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Hawaii | |
| Assumed office January 30, 2024 | |
| Chief Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Hawaii | |
| In office November 6, 2015 – November 6, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Oki Mollway |
| Succeeded by | Derrick Watson |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Hawaii | |
| In office April 28, 2005 – January 30, 2024 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Alan Cooke Kay |
| Succeeded by | Micah W. J. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Michael Seabright (1959-01-30)January 30, 1959 (age 66)[1] Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Tulane University (BA) George Washington University (JD) |
John Michael Seabright (born January 30, 1959) is an American lawyer who serves as aseniorUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Hawaii.
Born inWheeling, West Virginia, Seabright received aBachelor of Arts degree fromTulane University in 1981 and aJuris Doctor fromGeorge Washington University Law School in 1984.[2]
Seabright was in private practice in Hawaii from 1984 to 1987. He was anassistant United States attorney in theDistrict of Columbia from 1987 to 1990, and then held the same office in theDistrict of Hawaii from 1990 to 2005, becoming a supervisory assistant United States attorney in 2001. He was anadjunct professor at theWilliam S. Richardson School of Law of theUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in 1999, 2000, and 2002.[2]
On February 14, 2005, PresidentGeorge W. Bush nominated Seabright to a seat on theUnited States District Court for the District of Hawaii vacated by JudgeAlan Cooke Kay. TheSenate confirmed Seabright by a 98-0 vote on April 27, 2005,[3] and he received his commission on April 28, 2005. He became chief judge on November 6, 2015 whenSusan Oki Mollway assumedsenior status and served until November 6, 2022. Seabright assumedsenior status on January 30, 2024.[2]
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| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Hawaii 2005–2024 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chief Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Hawaii 2015–2022 | Succeeded by |