Michael Robert Hogan
Encyclopedia
Michael Robert Hogan is a judge with the U.S. District Court
for the District of Oregon
. He served as Chief Judge from 1995 to 2002. He is based at the Wayne L. Morse United States Courthouse
in Eugene, Oregon
. While he was chief judge, he was an influential force on the design of the new courthouse. He took senior status with the court on September 24, 2011.
in 1968 and received his J.D.
from Georgetown University Law Center
in 1971.
Hogan clerked for judge Robert C. Belloni
after getting his law degree. He then went into private practice in Portland
before becoming a bankruptcy judge with the District Court in 1973. Later he continued with the district as a magistrate
. In 1991, he was nominated as a district judge by President George H. W. Bush
. He served as chief judge from 1995–2002, and continues today as a district judge presiding over many cases in Eugene
.
United States district court
The United States district courts are the general trial courts of the United States federal court system. Both civil and criminal cases are filed in the district court, which is a court of law, equity, and admiralty. There is a United States bankruptcy court associated with each United States...
for the District of Oregon
United States District Court for the District of Oregon
The United States District Court for the District of Oregon is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the state of Oregon. It was created in 1859 when the state was admitted to the Union...
. He served as Chief Judge from 1995 to 2002. He is based at the Wayne L. Morse United States Courthouse
Wayne L. Morse United States Courthouse
The Wayne L. Morse United States Courthouse is a federal courthouse located in Eugene, Oregon. Completed in 2006, it serves the District of Oregon as part of the Ninth Judicial Circuit. The courthouse is named in honor of former U.S. Senator Wayne Morse who represented Oregon for 24 years in the...
in Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
. While he was chief judge, he was an influential force on the design of the new courthouse. He took senior status with the court on September 24, 2011.
Education and career
Judge Hogan graduated with honors from the University of OregonUniversity of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
in 1968 and received his J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
in 1971.
Hogan clerked for judge Robert C. Belloni
Robert C. Belloni
Robert Clinton Belloni was a judge with the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. He served as Chief Judge from 1971 to 1976. He was instrumental in upholding Native American fishing rights in the Pacific Northwest.-Career:Belloni was from Myrtle Point, Oregon. Some sources state that...
after getting his law degree. He then went into private practice in Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
before becoming a bankruptcy judge with the District Court in 1973. Later he continued with the district as a magistrate
Magistrate
A magistrate is an officer of the state; in modern usage the term usually refers to a judge or prosecutor. This was not always the case; in ancient Rome, a magistratus was one of the highest government officers and possessed both judicial and executive powers. Today, in common law systems, a...
. In 1991, he was nominated as a district judge by President George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
. He served as chief judge from 1995–2002, and continues today as a district judge presiding over many cases in Eugene
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
.