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Casper, Denise Jefferson
Born 1968 in East Patchogue, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Nominated by Barack Obama on April 28, 2010, to a seat vacated by Reginald C. Lindsay. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 2010, and received commission on December 20, 2010. Served as chief judge, 2025-present.
Education:
Wesleyan University, B.A., 1990
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1994
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Nominated by Barack Obama on April 28, 2010, to a seat vacated by Reginald C. Lindsay. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 2010, and received commission on December 20, 2010. Served as chief judge, 2025-present.
Education:
Wesleyan University, B.A., 1990
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1994
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Massachusetts Appeals Court, 1994-1995
Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1995-1998
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Massachusetts, 1999-2005
Instructor, Boston University School of Law, 2005-2007
Deputy district attorney, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 2007-2010