Gleason, Sharon Louise Born 1957 in Rochester, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Alaska Nominated by Barack Obama on April 6, 2011, to a seat vacated by John W. Sedwick. Confirmed by the Senate on November 15, 2011, and received commission on January 4, 2012. Education: Washington University in St. Louis, B.A., 1979 University of California, Davis, School of Law, J.D., 1983 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Edmond Wayne Burke, Alaska Supreme Court, 1983-1984 Private practice, Anchorage, Alaska, 1984-2001 Judge, Alaska Superior Court, 2001-2011; presiding judge, Third Judicial District, 2009-2011