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Bissoon, Cathy
Born 1968 in Brooklyn, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 5, 2011, to a seat vacated by Thomas M. Hardiman. Confirmed by the Senate on October 17, 2011, and received commission on October 19, 2011.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 2008-2011
Education:
Alfred University, B.A., 1990
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1993
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 5, 2011, to a seat vacated by Thomas M. Hardiman. Confirmed by the Senate on October 17, 2011, and received commission on October 19, 2011.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 2008-2011
Education:
Alfred University, B.A., 1990
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1993
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Gary L. Lancaster, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, 1994-1995
Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1995-2008
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, November 17, 2010; no Senate vote