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Chatigny, Robert N.
Born 1952 in Taunton, MA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 5, 1994, to a seat vacated by Warren W. Eginton. Confirmed by the Senate on September 28, 1994, and received commission on September 29, 1994. Served as chief judge, 2003-2009.

Education:
Brown University, A.B., 1973
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1978

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Samuel Conti, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 1979-1980
Law clerk, Hon. Jose Cabranes, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, 1980
Law clerk, Hon. Jon Newman, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1980-1981
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1981-1983
Private practice, Hartford, Connecticut, 1984-1994

 

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