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Donnelly, Ann Marie

Born 1959 in Royal Oak, MI

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 7, 2015, to a seat vacated by Sandra L. Townes. Confirmed by the Senate on October 20, 2015, and received commission on October 21, 2015.

Education:
University of Michigan, B.A., 1981
Ohio State University College of Law (now Michael E. Moritz College of Law), J.D., 1984

Professional Career:

New York County [New York] District Attorney's Office, 1984-2009; assistant district attorney, 1984-1997; senior trial counsel, 1997-2005; bureau chief, Family Violence Child Abuse Bureau, 2005-2009
Judge, New York State Court of Claims, 2009-2015; Supreme Court of Bronx County [New York], criminal term, 2009-2013; Special Term for Election Matters, 2013; Supreme Court of Kings County [New York], criminal term, 2013-2014; Supreme Court of New York County [New York], criminal term, 2014-2015

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, November 20, 2014; no Senate vote