Phillip S. Figa
Phillip Sam Figa (July 27, 1951 – January 5, 2008) was a United States federal judge.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Figa attended Northwestern University "through a scholarship caddie program at a nearby country club".[1] He received a B.A. in economics from Northwestern in 1973, and a J.D. from Cornell Law School in 1976.[1] Figa was in private practice in Denver, Colorado, from 1976 to 2003.
Figa was one of five people recommended by Senators Ben Nighthorse Campbell and Wayne Allard to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Colorado after the departure of Richard Paul Matsch, and on June 9, 2003, he was nominated by President George W. Bush for the role.[2] Figa was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 2, 2003, and received commission on October 6, 2003.
In March 2007, Figa was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor.[3] He continued to serve until his death. He died January 5, 2008 in his home in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michael L. O’Donnell and Julie M. Walker, "Honorable Phillip S. Figa", Faculty of Federal Advocates Newsletter (December 2003), Vol. 6, No. 4. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
- ↑ Manny Gonzales, "Judge Figa mourned as fair role model", The Denver Post (January 7, 2008). Retrieved 2008-01-11.
- ↑ Hector Gutierrez, "Federal Judge Figa's family receives 'bad news' about fight with brain cancer, Rocky Mountain News (March 23, 2007). Retrieved 2008-01-11.
External links
- Phillip S. Figa at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Phillip S. Figa at Find a Grave
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| Preceded by | Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado 2003–2008 |
Succeeded by R. Brooke Jackson |
- Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
- 1951 births
- 2008 deaths
- Cornell Law School alumni
- Deaths from brain tumor
- Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado
- Northwestern University alumni
- United States district court judges appointed by George W. Bush
