Robert A. Molloy

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Robert A. Molloy
Chief Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands
Assumed office
April 27, 2021
Preceded by Wilma A. Lewis
Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands
Assumed office
April 27, 2020
Appointed by Donald Trump
Preceded by Curtis V. Gómez
Judge of the United States Virgin Islands Superior Court
In office
2013 – April 27, 2020
Appointed by John de Jongh Jr.
Personal details
Born Robert Anthony Molloy
November 1975 (age 48)
Christiansted, United States Virgin Islands, U.S.
Political party Democrat [1]
Education Hampton University (BS)
American University (JD, MBA)

Robert Anthony Molloy (born 1975) is the Chief United States District Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands and former Judge of the United States Virgin Islands Superior Court.

Education

Molloy earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Hampton University, a Juris Doctor from American University's Washington College of Law, and a Master of Business Administration from the American University Kogod School of Business.[1]

Legal career

Molloy served as a law clerk to Judge Raymond L. Finch of the District Court of the Virgin Islands. He also served as an Assistant Attorney General of Labor in the Virgin Islands Office of Collective Bargaining.[1]

Judicial service

On July 27, 2013, Governor John de Jongh Jr. announced Molloy as a nominee for the St. Croix District of the United States Virgin Islands Superior Court.[2] From 2013 to 2020, he served as a Judge of the United States Virgin Islands Superior Court.[1]

Federal judicial service

On May 29, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Molloy to serve as a Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands. On June 12, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Molloy to the seat occupied by Judge Curtis V. Gomez, whose term of appointment—ten years and until his successor is "chosen and qualified"—was set to expire.[3][4] His nomination was supported by Delegate Stacey Plaskett.[5] On June 26, 2019, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[6] On July 18, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote.[7] On February 24, 2020, the Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a vote of 88–1. On February 25, 2020, the Senate confirmed his nomination by a vote of 97–0. He assumed office on April 27, 2020.[8][9] He became Chief Judge on April 27, 2021.[10][11]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees and United States Marshal Nominee" White House, May 29, 2019  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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  3. ↑ "Six Nominations and Two Withdrawals Sent to the Senate", White House, June 12, 2019
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  6. ↑ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for June 26, 2019
  7. ↑ Results of Executive Business Meeting – July 18, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee
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Preceded by Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands
2020–present		 Incumbent
Preceded by Chief Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands
2021–present

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