Zapata, Frank R. Born 1944 in Safford, AZ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, District of Arizona Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 29, 1996, to a seat vacated by Richard Mansfield Bilby; Confirmed by the Senate on July 31, 1996, and received commission on August 1, 1996. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, 1994-1996 Education: Eastern Arizona College, A.A., 1964 University of Arizona, B.A., 1966 University of Arizona College of Law, J.D., 1973 Professional Career: Staff attorney, Pima County Legal Aid Society, Arizona, 1973-1974 Assistant federal public defender, Arizona, 1974-1984 Chief assistant federal public defender, Arizona, 1984-1994 Assistant adjunct professor, University of Arizona College of Law, 1988-1990 Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic Gender: Male