Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2012
Appointed by
Barack Obama
Preceded by
Andrew Kleinfeld
Associate Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court
In office April 5, 2009 – January 11, 2012
Appointed by
Sarah Palin
Preceded by
Warren Matthews
Succeeded by
Peter J. Maassen
Personal details
Born
Morgan Brenda Christen or Brenda June Christen[1]
(1961-12-05) December 5, 1961 (age 62) Chehalis, Washington, U.S.
Spouse
James Torgerson[2]
Children
Erin Christen[2]
Education
University of Washington (BA) Golden Gate University (JD)
Morgan Brenda Christen (born December 5, 1961) is an American lawyer and jurist who serves as a U.S. circuit judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She previously served as a state court judge on the Alaska Supreme Court from 2009 to 2012 and on the Alaska Superior Court from 2002 to 2009.[3]
^United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees
^ ab"Judge Morgan Christen Welcomed to Ninth Circuit". ca9.uscourts.gov. United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
^Sutton, Anne (March 8, 2009). "Palin pick to be 2nd female on Alaska court". Juneau Empire. Associated Press. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
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