McMahon, Colleen Born 1951 in Columbus, OH Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York Nominated by William J. Clinton on May 21, 1998, to a seat vacated by John F. Keenan. Confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 1998, and received commission on October 22, 1998. Education: Ohio State University, B.A., 1973 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1976 Professional Career: Private practice, New York, 1976-1979, 1980-1995 Speechwriter and special assistant, Hon. Donald McHenry, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, 1979-1980 Judge, New York State Court of Claims, and acting justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, 1995-1998