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.

Paul Oetken
Oetken in 2015
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Assumed office
July 20, 2011
Appointed byBarack Obama
Preceded byDenny Chin
Personal details
Born
James Paul Oetken

(1965-10-01) October 1, 1965
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Iowa (BA)
Yale University (JD)
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