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Douglas, Dana Marie

Born 1975 in New Orleans, LA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on June 15, 2022, to a seat vacated by James L. Dennis. Confirmed by the Senate on December 13, 2022, and received commission on December 16, 2022.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 2019-2022

Education:
Miami University, Ohio, B.A., 1997
Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, J.D., 2000

Professional Career:

Law clerk, Hon. Ivan L. R. Lemelle, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 2000-2001
Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2001-2018
New Orleans [Louisiana] Civil Service Commission, 2004-2013; commissioner, 2004-2011; vice president, 2011-2013