Townes, Sandra L. Born 1944 in Spartanburg, SC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York Nominated by George W. Bush on August 1, 2003, to a seat vacated by Sterling Johnson, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on June 3, 2004, and received commission on August 2, 2004. Education: Johnson C. Smith University, B.A., 1966 Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 1976 Professional Career: Assistant district attorney, Onondaga County, New York, 1977-1987; senior assistant district attorney, 1983-1986; chief assistant district attorney, 1986-1987 Adjunct professor, Syracuse University College of Law, 1987-1995 Judge, Syracuse [New York] City Court, 1988-1999 Adjunct professor, Onondaga Community College, 1992-2001 Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fifth Judicial District, 2000-2004 Associate justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, 2001-2004