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Cannon, Aileen Mercedes

Born 1981 in Cali, Colombia

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on May 21, 2020, to a seat vacated by Kenneth A. Marra. Confirmed by the Senate on November 12, 2020, and received commission on November 13, 2020.

Education:
Duke University, B.A., 2003
University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 2007

Professional Career:

Law clerk, Hon. Steven M. Colloton, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2008-2009
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 2009-2012
Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of Florida, 2013-2020