Hall, Janet C. Born 1948 in Lowell, MA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut Nominated by William J. Clinton on June 5, 1997, to a seat vacated by T. F. Gilroy Daly. Confirmed by the Senate on September 11, 1997, and received commission on September 18, 1997. Served as chief judge, 2013-present. Education: Mount Holyoke College, A.B., 1970 New York University School of Law, J.D., 1973 Professional Career: Private practice, 1973-1975 Trial attorney, Antritrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1975-1979 Special assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Virginia, 1979 Private practice, Hartford, Connecticut, 1980-1997