Gregory J. Fouratt

Gregory J. Fouratt
Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
Incumbent
Assumed office February 29, 2016
United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico
In office January 25, 2008 – May 2010
Preceded by	Larry Gomez
Succeeded by	Kenneth J. Gonzales
Personal details
Born	Gregory James Fouratt
Education	New Mexico State University (BA) Golden Gate University (MPA) Texas Tech University School of Law (JD)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1988–2012
Rank	Lieutenant colonel

Gregory James Fouratt is a United States magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. He previously served as a United States Attorney for the same district.

Early life and education

Fouratt earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1988 from New Mexico State University and a Master of Public Administration degree in 1991 from Golden Gate University. He graduated first in his class with a Juris Doctor from the Texas Tech University School of Law in 1995. He was also an officer in the U.S. Air Force and remains a member of the Air National Guard. He is a self-described specialist in the areas of racketeering, capital murder and gang related crimes. He served as the Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Public Safety. On February 22, 2016, it was announced that Fouratt would be appointed as a U.S. Magistrate judge.

Career

Fouratt was appointed on January 25, 2008 by an administrative order issued by the U.S. Federal District Court of New Mexico. He succeeded Larry Gomez, a temporary appointee of Acting United States Attorney General Peter D. Keisler, who had succeeded David Iglesias.