Richard Hertling | |
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.jpg) Hertling in 2022 | |
| Judge of theUnited States Court of Federal Claims | |
| Assumed office June 12, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | George Miller |
| United States Assistant Attorney General for theOffice of Legislative Affairs | |
Acting | |
| In office 2003–2007 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Daniel J. Bryant |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Weich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Alan Hertling (1960-01-25)January 25, 1960 (age 66) New York City,New York, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Brown University (BA) University of Chicago (JD) |
Richard Alan Hertling (born January 25, 1960)[1] is ajudge of theUnited States Court of Federal Claims.[2]
Hertling earned hisBachelor of Arts,magna cum laude, fromBrown University, and hisJ.D. degree from theUniversity of Chicago Law School.[3]
After graduating from law school, Hertling served as a law clerk to JudgeHenry Anthony Politz of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.[3]
During theGeorge W. Bush administration, Hertling worked at theUnited States Department of Justice, where he served as ActingUnited States Assistant Attorney General for theOffice of Legislative Affairs.[3]
Before joining the Bush administration, Hertling served as the Republican Staff Director of theUnited States Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Earlier, he served as Chief Counsel of theUnited States Senate Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology & the Law. He also served as chief of staff to United States SenatorPeter Fitzgerald and as chief counsel of theUnited States House Committee on the Judiciary. Hertling advisedFred Thompson's 2008 presidential campaign. He also served as a staffer for SenatorsLamar Alexander andArlen Specter. From 2013 to 2019 he was part of the public affairs practice ofCovington & Burling.[4][3]
On April 26, 2018, PresidentDonald Trump announced his intent to nominate Hertling to serve as a Judge of theUnited States Court of Federal Claims for a term of 15 years.[4][3] On May 7, 2018, his nomination was sent to theUnited States Senate. He was nominated to the seat vacated by JudgeGeorge W. Miller, who retired on August 7, 2013. On October 24, 2018, a hearing on his nomination was held before theSenate Judiciary Committee.[5] On January 3, 2019, his nomination was returned to the President underRule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the Senate.[6] On January 23, 2019,President Trump announced his intent to renominate Hertling for a federal judgeship.[7] His nomination was sent to the Senate later that day.[8] On February 7, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 19–3 vote.[9]
On June 5, 2019, the Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 66–23 vote.[10] On June 10, 2019, Hertling was confirmed by a 69–27 vote.[11] He received his judicial commission on June 12, 2019.[12][13]
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| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States Court of Federal Claims 2019–present | Incumbent |