District of New Mexico / Appointed 1995 / Served to 2017
Bruce D. Black
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Bruce D. Black was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 22, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Albion College 1969 · University of Michigan Law School 1971
- Succeeded
- Juan Guerrero Burciaga
- Succeeded by
- Kenneth John Gonzales
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | District of New Mexico · succeeded Juan Guerrero Burciaga | Clinton (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Albion College | B.A. | 1969 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1971 |
Sources
21 years on the District of New Mexico. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).