Cooke, Marcia G. Born 1954 in Sumter, SC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida Nominated by George W. Bush on November 25, 2003, to a seat vacated by Wilkie D. Ferguson. Confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 2004, and received commission on May 18, 2004. U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1984-1992 Education: Georgetown University, B.S.F.S., 1975 Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 1977 Professional Career: Staff attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services, Detroit, Michigan, 1978-1979 Deputy public defender, Legal Aid and Defender Association, Detroit, Michigan, 1979-1980 Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Michigan, 1980-1983 Private practice, Michigan, 1983-1984 Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of Florida, 1992-1999; executive assistant U.S. attorney, 1992-1994; director of professional development and training, 1992, 1994-1999 Chief inspector general, Executive Office of Gov. Jeb Bush, Florida, 1999-2002 Assistant county attorney, Miami-Dade County, Florida, 2002-2004