Kessler, Gladys Born 1938 in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 22, 1994, to a seat vacated by Michael J. Boudin. Confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1994, and received commission on June 16, 1994. Assumed senior status on January 22, 2007. Education: Cornell University, B.A., 1959 Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1962 Professional Career: Appellate attorney, National Labor Relations Board, 1962-1964 Legislative assistant, U.S. Sen. Harrison A. Williams, New Jersey, 1964-1966 Legislative assistant, U.S. Rep. Jonathan Bingham, New York, 1966-1968 Special assistant, director of Office of Staff Relations, New York City Board of Education, 1968-1969 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1969-1977 Associate judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 1977-1994 Research Collections