Prost, Sharon Born 1951 in Newburyport, MA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Nominated by George W. Bush on May 21, 2001, to a seat vacated by S. Jay Plager. Confirmed by the Senate on September 21, 2001, and received commission on September 24, 2001. Education: Cornell University, B.S., 1973 George Washington University, M.B.A., 1975 American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 1979 George Washington University Law School, LL.M., 1984 Professional Career: Labor relations specialist, U.S. Civil Service Commission, 1973-1976 Specialist and auditor, General Accounting Office, 1976-1980 Field attorney, Federal Labor Relations Authority, 1980-1983 Attorney, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1983-1984 Assistant, associate, and acting solicitor, National Labor Relations Board, 1984-1989 Chief labor counsel, U.S. Senate, 1989-1993 Minority chief counsel, deputy chief counsel, and chief counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, 1993-2001