Edward Nottingham

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Edward Nottingham

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Colorado

Education

Bachelor's

Cornell University, 1969

Law

University of Colorado School of Law, 1972

Personal
Birthplace
Denver, Colo.


Edward Willis Nottingham, Jr. was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. He was nominated by President George H.W. Bush.

Early life and education[edit]

  • Cornell University, A.B., 1969
  • University of Colorado School of Law, J.D., 1972

Professional career[edit]

  • Law clerk, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, 1972-1973
  • Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1973-1976, 1978-1987
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Colorado, 1976-1978
  • Private practice, Grand Junction, Colorado, 1987-1989[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments[edit]

District of Colorado[edit]

On the recommendation of Senator Bill Armstrong, Nottingham was nominated to the District of Colorado by President George H.W. Bush on October 20, 1989 to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. Nottingham was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 21, 1989 on a Senate vote and received commission on November 27, 1989.[1] Nottingham was succeeded in this position by William J. Martinez.

Resignation[edit]

In a statement dated October 21, 2008, Judge Nottingham resigned his commission as a United States District Judge for the District of Colorado. In his statement, he indicated that "It is in the public interest and the interest of the federal judiciary because it will terminate his judgeship and begin to restore public confidence in an institution which he profoundly respects. He is deeply remorseful for his actions. He is also embarrassed and ashamed for any loss of confidence caused by those actions and attendant publicity and sincerely apologies to the public and the judiciary."[2]

Prostitution controversy[edit]

Nottingham was investigated "for improper judicial conduct after his full name and personal cell phone number appeared on a list of clients from a Denver prostitution business." He resigned from the court shortly thereafter.[3]

External links[edit]

  • Judge Nottingham's Homepage
  • Nottingham Biography from the Federal Judicial Center


Footnotes[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Nottingham Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. Nottingham's Statement (dead link)
  3. Chief federal judge investigated for alleged involvement with prostitutes
Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
District of Colorado
1989–2008
Seat #7
Succeeded by:
William J. Martinez



Colorado courts

Federal courts:

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Colorado • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Colorado

State courts:

Colorado Supreme Court • Colorado Court of Appeals • Colorado District Courts • Colorado county courts • Denver Probate Court, Colorado • Denver Juvenile Court

State resources:

Courts in Colorado • Colorado judicial elections • Judicial selection in Colorado


Categories: [Former chief judge, District of Colorado] [Appointed by George H.W. Bush] [Confirmed 1989] [Former federal judge] [Former_Article_III_judges]


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