Partial Birth Abortion Signed in to Law; Restrained by Judge
Shortly after President Bush signed the Partial Birth Abortion Ban in to law, federal judge Richard Kopf did this.
Matt's Chat
Yet another judge appointed by a Republican is NOT getting the job done. This is an OUTRAGE.Kopf, Richard George
Born 1946 in Toledo, OH
Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. District Court, District of Nebraska
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on April 7, 1992, to a seat vacated by Warren K. Urbom; Confirmed by the Senate on May 21, 1992, and received commission on May 26, 1992. Served as chief judge, 1999-present.
Education:
Kearney State College (now University of Nebraska at Kearney), B.A., 1969
University of Nebraska College of Law, J.D., 1972
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Donald Ross, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1972-1974
Private practice, Lexington, Nebraska, 1974-1986
Counsel for the State of Nebraska in regard to the impeachment of the state attorney general of Nebraska, 1984
U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska, 1987-1992
Race or Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
