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Sullivan, Emmet G.
Born 1947 in Washington, DC
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 22, 1994, to a seat vacated by Louis F. Oberdorfer. Confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1994, and received commission on June 16, 1994. Assumed senior status on April 3, 2021.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 1984-1992
Judge, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1992-1994
Education:
Howard University, B.A., 1968
Howard University School of Law, J.D., 1971
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 22, 1994, to a seat vacated by Louis F. Oberdorfer. Confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1994, and received commission on June 16, 1994. Assumed senior status on April 3, 2021.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 1984-1992
Judge, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1992-1994
Education:
Howard University, B.A., 1968
Howard University School of Law, J.D., 1971
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Neighborhood Legal Services Program, Washington, D.C., 1971-1972
Law clerk, Hon. James Washington, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 1972-1973
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1974-1984