History of the Federal Judiciary


  Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
Irizarry, Dora L.
Born 1955 in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Nominated by George W. Bush on April 28, 2003, to a seat vacated by Reena Raggi. Confirmed by the Senate on June 24, 2004, and received commission on July 8, 2004.

Education:
Yale University, B.A., 1976
Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1979

Professional Career:
Assistant district attorney, Appeals Bureau, Bronx County District Attorney's Office, New York, 1979-1981
Assistant district attorney, Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor, Bronx County District Attorney's Office, New York, 1981-1987
Assistant district attorney, Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor, New York County District Attorney's Office, New York, 1987-1995
Judge, New York City Criminal Court, 1995-1997
Acting justice, Kings County Supreme Court, Court of Claims, New York, 1997-1998
Acting justice, New York County Supreme Court, Court of Claims, New York, 1998-2002
Private practice, New York City, 2002-2004

 

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