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Wiley Young Daniel (born September 10, 1946 – died May 10, 2019) was an important United States federal judge. He served as a judge in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. This court handles federal cases in Colorado.

Early Life and Education

Wiley Young Daniel was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He went to Howard University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1968. Later, in 1971, he received his law degree from the Howard University School of Law.

After law school, Mr. Daniel started working as a lawyer. He had his own law practice in Detroit, Michigan, from 1971 to 1977. During this time, he also helped lead a group called Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services. This group provided legal help to people who could not afford it.

He also taught law part-time at the Detroit College of Law from 1974 to 1977. In 1977, he moved his law practice to Denver, Colorado. He continued teaching law as a part-time professor at the University of Colorado School of Law until 1980.

Becoming a Federal Judge

On March 31, 1995, President Bill Clinton chose Wiley Daniel to become a federal judge. He was nominated to fill a judge's spot in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. The United States Senate then had to approve his nomination.

The Senate approved him on June 30, 1995. On the same day, he officially became a judge. This is called receiving his commission. He served as a judge for many years. From 2008 to 2013, he was the chief judge of the court. This means he was the main judge in charge.

On January 1, 2013, Judge Daniel took "senior status". This is a special role for federal judges. It means they can work a reduced schedule but still hear cases. He continued in this role until he passed away on May 10, 2019.

See also

• List of African-American jurists
• List of first minority male lawyers and judges in Colorado