Kane, Yvette Born 1953 in Donaldsonville, LA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania Nominated by William J. Clinton on June 4, 1998, to a seat vacated by Edwin M. Kosik. Confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 1998, and received commission on October 22, 1998. Served as chief judge, 2006-present. Education: Nicholls State University, B.A., 1973 Tulane Law School, J.D., 1976 Professional Career: Trial attorney, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1977-1978 Assistant attorney general, State of Colorado, 1978-1980 Deputy district attorney, Denver, Colorado, 1980-1986 Deputy commonwealth attorney general, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1986-1991 Chief counsel, Independent Regulatory Review Commission, 1991-1992 Private practice, Pennsylvania, 1993-1995 Commonwealth secretary, Pennsylvania, 1995-1998