Robert A. Molloy
Robert A. Molloy | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Nominated by | John de Jongh Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 (age 49–50) Christiansted, Saint Croix, USVI |
| Education | Hampton University (B.S.) Washington College of Law (J.D.) Kogod School of Business (M.B.A.) |
Robert Anthony Molloy (born 1975) is a Judge on the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands is a nominee to be a United States District Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands.
Education
Molloy earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Hampton University, his Juris Doctor from the Washington College of Law, and his Master of Business Administration from the American University Kogod School of Business.[1]
Legal career
Molloy served as a law clerk to Judge Raymond L. Finch of the U.S. District Court of the Virgin Islands. He also served as an Assistant Attorney General of Labor in the Virgin Islands Office of Collective Bargaining.[1]
Judicial service
On July 27, 2013, Governor John de Jongh Jr. announced Molloy as a nominee for the St. Croix district of the Superior Court.[2] Since 2013, he has been a judge on the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands.[1]
Nomination to district court
On May 29, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Molloy to serve as a United States District Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands. On June 12, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Molloy to the seat on the District Court of the Virgin Islands vacated by Judge Curtis V. Gomez, who will take senior status upon the confirmation of his successor.[3] His nomination has the full support of Delegate Stacey Plaskett.[4] On June 26, 2019, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[5] On July 18, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote.[6] His nomination is currently pending before the full United States Senate.
References
- ^ a b c "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees and United States Marshal Nominee" White House, May 29, 2019
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Governor Sends Judicial Nominees to Legislature". St. Croix Source. 2013-07-27. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ "Six Nominations and Two Withdrawals Sent to the Senate", White House, June 12, 2019
- ^ "Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Releases Statement After President Trump Appoints Judge Robert Molloy to the United States District Court of the Virgin Islands". State of the Territory News. 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for June 26, 2019
- ^ Results of Executive Business Meeting – July 18, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee
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