President Barack Obama has nominated an out-gay lawyer to become a federal judge. If he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, he will be the first openly gay such judge in the country. The New York Times reports that J. Paul Oetken, 45, is a former lawyer in the Clinton administration. He currently serves as a senior vice-president and associate general counsel of cable TV giant Cablevision.
Another openly gay man’s nomination for a federal court is also pending: Edward C. DuMont, nominated for the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C.
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