William Joseph Kayatta Jr.
Personal
Birthday:
1953
Birthplace:
Pawtucket, RI
Race or Ethnicity:
White
Gender:
Male Prior Employment:
Law clerk, Hon. Frank M. Coffin, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, 1979-1980
Private practice, Portland, Maine, 1980-2013
Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, January 23, 2012; no Senate vote
Education
Name of School:
Amherst College
Degree:
B.A.
Degree Year:
1976
Name of School - Second:
Harvard Law School
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Degree - Second:
J.D.
Degree Year - Second:
1979 Judicial Career
Court Name:
U. S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Court Name:
First Circuit Court of Appeals
President Nominating:
Barack Obama
Party Affiliation of President:
Democratic
Commission Date:
2/14/2013