Mark Allan Goldsmith (born August 1952) is a

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of the

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Early life and education

Born in

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, Goldsmith was a member of the first graduating class of

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. He earned a

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degree in 1974 from the

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and a Juris Doctor in 1977 from Harvard Law School.President Obama Nominates Four to Serve on the United States District Court Bench
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'' (February 4, 2010).

Professional career

From 1979 until 1980, Goldsmith served as a litigation associate for the law firm

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in New York City. From 1980 until 1987, Goldsmith served as a sole legal practitioner in

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. From 1987 until 1988, he served as an associate for the

law firm

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, and then from 1988 until 2004, Goldsmith served as a partner for the same firm. In 2004, Goldsmith became a circuit court judge in Oakland County, Michigan.

Federal judicial service

In March 2009, Goldsmith submitted an application to Michigan's judicial advisory committee, which was established by Michigan Senators Carl Levin and

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. He was interviewed by the committee in May 2009. In June 2009, the committee informed Goldsmith that it intended to recommend his nomination to President Obama for nomination to the federal district court. On February 4, 2010, Obama officially nominated Goldsmith for the seat, which would fill the vacancy created by the decision by Judge John Corbett O'Meara to take

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. On March 18, 2010, the

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reported Goldsmith's nomination to the full Senate. The Senate confirmed Goldsmith on June 21, 2010 in an 89–0 vote. He received his commission on June 22, 2010.

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Early life and education

Professional career

Federal judicial service

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