Today, Senate confirmed the 1st openly gay appellate (Fed Circuit Court of Appeals) judge in history

[Tx4obama]

The Democrats ‏@TheDemocrats

Today, the Senate confirmed the 1st openly gay appellate judge in history. Another step forward under President Obama! #Equality

https://twitter.com/TheDemocrats/status/382636449390399488

Todd M. Hughes BIO:

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The Senate confirmed his nomination on September 24, 2013, by a vote of 98 ayes to 0 nays. He received his commission on September 24, 2013. Hughes is the first openly gay judge on a federal circuit court

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Full BIO here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_M._Hughes

List of votes here: http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=1&vote=00204
Not Voting - 2
Shaheen (D-NH)
Udall (D-CO)

p.s. My guess is that Shaheen and Udall probably weren't in DC today.

[Tx4obama]

1. And a link below to the long lists of Obama's nominees (SC, Circuit, and District)

Here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_federal_judges_appointed_by_Barack_Obama

[gopiscrap]

2. Excelent