Benjamin A. Guider III
Benjamin A. Guider III | |
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| Judge of the United States Tax Court | |
| Assumed office October 3, 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Richard T. Morrison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Alfred Guider III |
| Education | University of Virginia (BA) Tulane University (JD) |
Benjamin Alfred Guider III is an American lawyer who is serving as a judge of the United States Tax Court.
Education
[edit]Guider earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia in 2001 and a Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School in 2004.[1]
Career
[edit]From 2008 to 2023, Guider was an attorney at Coats Rose Professional Corporation. In 2023, he joined Longwell Riess, L.L.C. as a housing attorney.[1]
Tax court service
[edit]On May 9, 2024, President Joe Biden nominated Guider to serve as a judge of the United States Tax Court.[2] He was nominated to the seat vacated by Judge Richard T. Morrison, whose term expired on August 28, 2023.[3] On July 10, 2024, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Finance Committee.[4] On July 25, 2024, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 27–0 vote.[5] On September 25, 2024, the United States Senate confirmed him by a voice vote.[6] He was sworn in on October 3, 2024.[7]
Memberships
[edit]Guider is a member of the American Bar Association's Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law, as well as a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and the State Bar of California.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "President Biden Announces Key Nominees" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Scott Farrell, Anna (May 9, 2024). "Biden Taps Housing Atty, 2 More For Tax Court". www.law360.com. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Hearing to Consider the Nominations of Jeffrey Samuel Arbeit, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, vice Michael B. Thornton, resigned; Benjamin A. Guider III, of Louisiana, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, vice Richard T. Morrison, term expired; and Cathy Fung, of California, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, vice Joseph H. Gale, retired". United States Senate Committee on Finance. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ "Results of Executive Session to Consider Favorably Reporting the Nominations" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on Finance. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "PN1745 — Benjamin A. Guider III — United States Tax Court". United States Senate. September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Chief Judge Kathleen Kerrigan announced today that Jeffrey S. Arbeit and Benjamin A. Guider III were sworn in as Judges of the United States Tax Court" (PDF). ustaxcourt.gov (Press release). Retrieved October 4, 2024.
