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Nelson, Susan Richard
Born 1952 in Buffalo, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Nominated by Barack Obama on April 21, 2010, to a seat vacated by James M. Rosenbaum. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 2010, and received commission on December 21, 2010. Assumed senior status on December 31, 2021.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 2000-2010
Education:
Oberlin College, B.A., 1974
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1978
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Nominated by Barack Obama on April 21, 2010, to a seat vacated by James M. Rosenbaum. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 2010, and received commission on December 21, 2010. Assumed senior status on December 31, 2021.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 2000-2010
Education:
Oberlin College, B.A., 1974
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1978
Professional Career:
Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1978-1980
Private practice, New Haven, Connecticut, 1980-1983
Private practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1984-2000