J. Paul Oetken
James Paul Oetken (/ˈɛtkɪn/ EHT-kin; born October 1, 1965), known professionally as J. Paul Oetken, is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He is the first openly gay man to be confirmed as an Article III judge.
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Oetken in 2015 | |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
Assumed office July 20, 2011 | |
Appointed by | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Denny Chin |
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Born | James Paul Oetken October 1, 1965 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Education | University of Iowa (BA) Yale University (JD) |
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