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Tuchi, also known as John Joseph Tuchi, is a United States district judge for the District of Arizona, appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed in 2014.", "snippet": "John J. Tuchi, also known as John Joseph Tuchi, is a United States district judge for the District of Arizona, appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed in 2014.", "node": "society.law.practice.people.people.judges.us.federal.article3.district-judges.alpha-t-to-wo", "markdown": "# John J. Tuchi\n\nJohn Joseph Tuchi (born 1964) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona since 2014.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506) He was appointed to the court by President Barack Obama.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506) He serves in full active status, not as a chief judge or senior judge.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Court | U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506) |\n| Appointed by | Barack Obama[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506) |\n| Confirmed | May 14, 2014 (Senate voted 96 to 0)[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506) • [2](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1130439) |\n| Born | 1964 in Colver, Pennsylvania[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506) |\n| Education | B.S., West Virginia University; M.S., University of Arizona; J.D., Arizona State University College of Law (now Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law)[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506) |\n\n## Early life and education\n\nTuchi was born in 1964 in Colver, Pennsylvania.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506) He received a B.S. from [West Virginia University](https://www.edgepedia.org/west-virginia-university) in 1987 and an M.S. from the [University of Arizona](https://www.edgepedia.org/university-of-arizona) in 1989.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506) He earned his J.D. magna cum laude in 1994 from the Arizona State University College of Law, now the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506) • [3](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/realitycheck/the-press-office/2013/09/19/president-obama-nominates-eight-serve-united-states-district-courts)\n\n## Legal career\n\nTuchi began his legal career as a law clerk to Judge William C. Canby, Jr. of the [United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit](https://www.edgepedia.org/united-states-court-of-appeals-for-the-ninth-circuit), serving from 1994 to 1995.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506) He then worked in private practice in [Phoenix, Arizona](https://www.edgepedia.org/phoenix-arizona), from 1995 to 1998, including as an associate at the law firm of Brown & Bain, P.A.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506) • [3](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/realitycheck/the-press-office/2013/09/19/president-obama-nominates-eight-serve-united-states-district-courts)\n\nIn 1998, Tuchi joined the [United States Attorney](https://www.edgepedia.org/united-states-attorney)'s Office for the District of Arizona as an assistant United States attorney.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506) He served as deputy appellate chief from 2005 to 2006 and as criminal chief from 2006 to 2009.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506) He was acting United States attorney in 2009, and the White House announcement of his nomination described him as having served as Interim United States Attorney that year.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506) • [3](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/realitycheck/the-press-office/2013/09/19/president-obama-nominates-eight-serve-united-states-district-courts) He was senior litigation counsel from 2009 to 2012, a period in which he also served as a tribal liaison, and was chief assistant United States attorney from 2012 to 2014.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506) • [3](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/realitycheck/the-press-office/2013/09/19/president-obama-nominates-eight-serve-united-states-district-courts)\n\n## Federal judicial service\n\nPresident [Barack Obama](https://www.edgepedia.org/barack-obama) first nominated Tuchi to the United States District Court for the District of Arizona on September 19, 2013; no Senate vote occurred on that nomination.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506) He was nominated again on January 6, 2014.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506) The White House announcement of the nomination described Tuchi as having had a distinguished legal career, and President Obama said his nominees would serve the American people with integrity and an unwavering commitment to justice.[3](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/realitycheck/the-press-office/2013/09/19/president-obama-nominates-eight-serve-united-states-district-courts)\n\nThe Senate confirmed Tuchi on May 14, 2014, by a vote of 96 to 0.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506) • [2](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1130439) He received his commission on May 16, 2014.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges: John Joseph Tuchi](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394506)\n2. [Senate Roll Call Vote, May 14, 2014](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1130439)\n3. 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