Altonaga, Cecilia M. Born 1962 in Baltimore, MD Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida Nominated by George W. Bush on January 15, 2003, to a seat vacated by Shelby Highsmith. Confirmed by the Senate on May 6, 2003, and received commission on May 7, 2003. Education: Florida International University, B.A., 1983 Yale Law School, J.D., 1986 Professional Career: Attorney, Miami Dade County Attorney's Office, Florida, 1986-1987 Law clerk, Hon. Edward B. Davis, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 1987-1988 Assistant county attorney, Miami Dade County Attorney's Office, Florida, 1988-1996 County court judge, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court, Florida, 1996-1999 Circuit court judge, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court, Florida, 1999-2003