Kenneth J. Gonzales

Kenneth J. Gonzales
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
Assumed office
January 10, 2025
Preceded byWilliam P. Johnson
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
Assumed office
August 9, 2013
Appointed byBarack Obama
Preceded byBruce D. Black
United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico
In office
April 30, 2010  August 9, 2013
Appointed byBarack Obama
Preceded byGregory J. Fouratt
Succeeded byDamon Martinez
Personal details
Born
Kenneth John Gonzales

(1964-10-26) October 26, 1964
Española, New Mexico, U.S.
EducationUniversity of New Mexico (BA, JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service2001–Present
Rank Major
Unit United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps

Kenneth John Gonzales (born October 26, 1964) is an American attorney who serves as the chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico and is a former United States attorney from the same district.