M. Christina Armijo

Judge M. Christina Armijo

Personal

Birthday:

1951

Birthplace:

Las Vegas, NM

Race or Ethnicity:

Hispanic

Gender:

Female

Prior Employment:

Staff attorney, Sandoval County [New Mexico] Legal Services, 1976-1978
Private practice, New Mexico, 1978-1996
Judge, New Mexico Court of Appeals, 1996-2001

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, August 2, 2001; no Senate vote

Education

Name of School:

University of New Mexico

Degree:

B.A.

Degree Year:

1972

Name of School - Second:

University of New Mexico School of Law

The mission of the Law School is consistent with the long-range plans of the University, recently formalized in a document entitled "UNM 2000". As a part of the University, the general mission of the Law School is to transmit and to increase the store of human knowledge. As a professional school, the Law School's role is to provide academic and professional instruction to those who wish a legal education.

Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1975

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, District of New Mexico

Court Name:

New Mexico District Court

President Nominating:

George W. Bush

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

11/12/2001