Peter W. Hall

Peter W. Hall (born November 9, 1948 in Hartford, Connecticut) is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Education and background

Hall studied at the University of North Carolina and received a B.A. and M.A.. He earned his J.D. at Cornell Law School. After law school Hall clerked for federal district judge Albert Coffrin.

Hall's legal career prior to joining the federal bench was divided between the United States Attorney's Office and private practice. He was an Assistant United States Attorney for Vermont from 1978-1986 before going into private practice. Following George W. Bush's election to the Presidency in 2001, Hall returned to the federal government, this time as the United States Attorney for Vermont. He served in that position until his appointment to the Second Circuit.

Nomination and confirmation

President Bush nominated Hall to the Second Circuit on December 9, 2003 to fill the vacancy left by Judge Fred I. Parker. Supported by Vermont Senators Jim Jeffords and Patrick Leahy, Hall's nomination was uncontroversial, and he was confirmed on June 24, 2004 by voice vote.

Notable opinions

In his short time on the bench, Judge Hall has written some high-profile opinions, including "Wei Guang Wang", an immigration case; "United States v. Feliz", an interpretation of the U.S. Supreme Court's "Crawford v. Washington" precedent; and "United States v. Stewart", an affirmance of Martha Stewart's 2004 conviction for lying to federal investigators.

At oral argument, Judge Hall will pepper his speech with references to his native Green Mountain State.

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External links

* [http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/tGetInfo?jid=3073 Federal Judicial Center Profile]