Preceded by Bruce D. Black Appointed by George W. Bush | Name M. Armijo Role Judge | |
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Preceded by Seat established on December 21, 2000 by 114 Stat. 2762 Alma mater University of New Mexico Education University of New Mexico, University of New Mexico School of Law | ||
Reaction to injunction for NM horse slaughter plant
Maria Christina Armijo (born 1951) is the Chief United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.
Contents
- Reaction to injunction for NM horse slaughter plant
- Early life and education
- Legal career
- Federal Judicial Career
- References
Early life and education
Born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, Armijo graduated from the University of New Mexico with her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1972 and later from University of New Mexico School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 1975.
Legal career
She was a staff attorney of Sandoval County Legal Services, New Mexico from 1976 to 1978. She was in private practice in New Mexico from 1978 to 1996.
Federal Judicial Career
In 2001, Armijo was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico by President George W. Bush on September 4, 2001 to a new seat created by 114 Stat. 2762. Armijo was confirmed by the Senate on November 6, 2001 on a Senate vote and received her commission on November 12, 2001. She became Chief Judge of the court on October 1, 2012.