Morgan Christen's Biography
- Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals - Ninth Circuit, Non-partisan
Contact Information
Office
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Post Office Box 193939
San Francisco, CA 94119-3939
Full Name:
Morgan Christen
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Jim Torgerson; 2 Children
Birth Date:
1961
Birth Place:
Chehalis, WA
Home City:
Anchorage, AK
BA, International Studies, University of Washington
JD, Golden Gate University School of Law
No political experience information on file.
No caucus information on file.
Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2012-present
Associate Justice, Alaska State Supreme Court, 2009-2012
Nominated by President Barack Obama, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, May 18, 2011
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, December 15, 2011
Judge, Alaska Superior Court, 2002-2009
Presiding Judge, Alaska Superior Court, 2005-2009
Lawyer, Preston Gates and Ellis, Anchorage, Alaska, 1987-2002
Law Clerk, Honorable Brian Shortell, Alaska Superior Court, 1986-1987
Member, Board of Directors, Alaska Community Foundation
Member, Board of Directors, Rasmuson Foundation