Halil Suleyman Ozerden

Judge Halil Suleyman Ozerden

Personal

Birthday:

1966

Birthplace:

Hattiesburg, MS

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

U.S. Navy lieutenant, 1989-1995
Law clerk, Hon. Eldon E. Fallon, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1998-1999
Private practice, Gulfport, Mississippi, 1999-2007

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, September 5, 2006; no Senate vote

Education

Name of School:

Georgetown University

Degree:

B.S.

Degree Year:

1989

Name of School - Second:

Stanford University Law School

At Stanford Law School, excellence is a given. Our community: engaged faculty and students, influential alumni, dedicated staff is united in its belief that a Stanford Law degree is a powerful tool for change. Our programs: intensive curriculum, hands-on legal clinics, high-profile academic centers cultivate professional skills and values, inspire new ideas, and engage leaders in developing solutions. And our resources: from cutting-edge facilities to the diverse advantages of Stanford University make the Stanford Law campus an ideal environment for exploring and mastering the law.

Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1998

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi

Court Name:

Mississippi Southern District Court

President Nominating:

George W. Bush

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

5/1/2007