Steven Paul Logan

Steven Paul Logan (born December 23, 1965) is an American lawyer and judge serving as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. He is a former United States magistrate judge of the same court.

Education and military service

Judge Logan is a 26-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps, retired with the rank of colonel. He served on the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals and served during two deployments in Iraq and one deployment in Afghanistan. Logan was nominated by President Obama after consultation with Republican Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake. On January 27, 2014, Logan appeared in Washington, D.C. before the United States Senate for his confirmation hearing. On February 27, 2014, his nomination was reported out of the committee by voice vote. On May 12, 2014, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid filed for cloture on the nomination. On Wednesday May 14, 2014 the Senate voted on the motion to invoke cloture by a 58–37 vote. Later that day, the United States Senate confirmed his nomination by a 96–0 vote. Logan received his judicial commission on May 16, 2014.