September 25, 2003
Senate Confirms Mike Mosman as District Judge
for Oregon
Washington, DC – Today, by a unanimous vote, the United States Senate confirmed U.S. Attorney Michael W. Mosman as a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. Earlier this year, President Bush nominated Mosman after he was recommended for the position by Senator Gordon Smith in consultation with Senator Ron Wyden.
"President Bush made an excellent choice when he nominated Mike, and the Senate confirmed that decision with its unanimous vote," Smith said. "He has long served Oregon and the nation with distinction, and I have the utmost confidence that he will continue to do so on the District Court."
"I am honored to have this chance to serve," Mosman said. "I have been impressed throughout this whole process with the fair-mindedness of everyone involved. I am grateful to the president for nominating me, and to Senators Smith and Wyden for their confidence and support."
"Mike has worked hard to show his commitment to equal rights for all Americans," Wyden said. "I believe his sense of fairness and his long and outstanding experience as a prosecutor in our state will serve the District Court and Oregon well."
Mosman has been U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon since 2001. Previously, he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and worked in private practice for a Portland law firm. He is a graduate of Utah State University and the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University.
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