Politics

Schumer Announces First Openly Gay Man to Serve on Federal Bench

Senator Chuck Schumer announced this evening that the Senate confirmed J. Paul Oetken to the federal judiciary. Oetken was recommended

Senator Chuck Schumer announced this evening that the Senate confirmed J. Paul Oetken to the federal judiciary.

Oetken was recommended to Barack Obama by Schumer, and he will be the first the openly gay man to serve on the federal bench. Read More

Filed Under: Politics, J Paul Oetken, confirmation, Chuck Schumer

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