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Collyer, Rosemary M.
Born November 19, 1945, in Port Chester, MD
Died June 7, 2026
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Nominated by George W. Bush on August 1, 2002, to a seat vacated by Thomas Penfield Jackson. Confirmed by the Senate on November 14, 2002, and commission issued on November 15, 2002. Assumed senior status on May 18, 2016. Service terminated on June 7, 2026, due to death.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, 2013-2020; presiding judge, 2016-2020
Judge, Alien Terrorist Removal Court, 2016-2020; chief judge, 2016-2020
Education:
Trinity College (now Trinity Washington University), B.A., 1968
University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law), J.D., 1977
Professional Career:
Died June 7, 2026
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Nominated by George W. Bush on August 1, 2002, to a seat vacated by Thomas Penfield Jackson. Confirmed by the Senate on November 14, 2002, and commission issued on November 15, 2002. Assumed senior status on May 18, 2016. Service terminated on June 7, 2026, due to death.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, 2013-2020; presiding judge, 2016-2020
Judge, Alien Terrorist Removal Court, 2016-2020; chief judge, 2016-2020
Education:
Trinity College (now Trinity Washington University), B.A., 1968
University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law), J.D., 1977
Professional Career:
Private practice, Colorado, 1977-1981
Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, 1981-1984
General counsel, National Labor Relations Board, 1984-1989
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1989-2002