Torresen, Nancy Born 1959 in Ridgewood, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Maine Nominated by Barack Obama on March 2, 2011, to a seat vacated by D. Brock Hornby. Confirmed by the Senate on October 3, 2011, and received commission on October 4, 2011. Education: Hope College, B.A., 1981 University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1987 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Conrad K. Cyr, U.S. District Court, District of Maine, 1987-1988 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1988-1990 Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Maine, 1990-1994 Assistant Attorney General, State of Maine, 1994-2001 Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Maine, 2001-2011