Benjamin A. Guider III
Benjamin A. Guider III | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States Tax Court | |
Designate | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| Appointed by | Joe Biden |
| Succeeding | 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 the designate to serve 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]
Nomination to tax court
[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 is awaiting his swearing-in.
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.
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