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The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release

President Obama Nominates Joseph H. Gale to the United States Tax Court

WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama announced today his intent to nominate Joseph H. Gale as a Judge to the United States Tax Court for a second term.

“Joseph has demonstrated unwavering integrity and a firm commitment to public service throughout his careers,” said President Obama.  “I am proud to nominate him to serve on the United States Tax Court.”

Joseph H. Gale, Nominee for Judge, United States Tax Court
Joseph H. Gale is currently a Judge on the United States Tax Court. Prior to his appointment, Judge Gale served as Minority Staff Director and Chief Counsel of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance and earlier as the Committee’s Chief Tax Counsel. He also served as Tax Legislative Counsel to Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY) from 1985 through 1992. He was an attorney in private practice at the firms of Dewey & LeBoeuf and Dickstein Shapiro between 1980 and 1985. Judge Gale received an A.B. from Princeton University and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.