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Forrest, Katherine Bolan
Born 1964 in New York, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Nominated by Barack Obama on May 4, 2011, to a seat vacated by Jed S. Rakoff. Confirmed by the Senate on October 13, 2011, and received commission on October 17, 2011. Service terminated on September 11, 2018, due to resignation.
Education:
Wesleyan University, B.A., 1986
New York University School of Law, J.D., 1990
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Nominated by Barack Obama on May 4, 2011, to a seat vacated by Jed S. Rakoff. Confirmed by the Senate on October 13, 2011, and received commission on October 17, 2011. Service terminated on September 11, 2018, due to resignation.
Education:
Wesleyan University, B.A., 1986
New York University School of Law, J.D., 1990
Professional Career:
Private practice, New York City, 1990-2010, 2018-
Deputy assistant attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 2010-2011