John W. Sedwick

John Sedwick
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Alaska
Assumed office
March 13, 2011
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Alaska
In office
2002–2009
Preceded by James Keith Singleton, Jr.
Succeeded by Ralph R. Beistline
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Alaska
In office
October 9, 1992  March 13, 2011
Appointed by George H. W. Bush
Preceded by Andrew Kleinfeld
Succeeded by Sharon L. Gleason
Personal details
Born 1946 (age 6970)
Kittanning, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma mater Dartmouth College
Harvard Law School

John W. Sedwick (born 1946) is an American lawyer and judge. He is currently a Senior Judge on the United States District Court for the District of Alaska.

Sedwick was born in 1946 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. He attended Dartmouth College where he received a B.A. in 1968. He then served in the United States Air Force as a Sergeant, 1969-1971. He graduated with a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1972. Later, he went into private practice in Anchorage, Alaska, 1972-1981. He then served as the Director, Division of Land and Water Management, Department of Natural Resources, State of Alaska, 1981-82. He returned to private practice, 1982-1992.

Sedwick was nominated by George H.W. Bush on July 2, 1992 as a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Alaska to a seat vacated by Andrew J. Kleinfeld. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 8, 1992, and received his commission on October 9, 1992. He served as chief judge, 2002-2009. On March 13, 2011, John W. Sedwick assumed senior status. He was succeeded by Sharon L. Gleason.

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Preceded by
Andrew Kleinfeld
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Alaska
1992–2011
Succeeded by
Sharon L. Gleason
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