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Catherine Henry

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Catherine Henry serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by Joseph R. Biden and confirmed Dec 3, 2024 by a 50–48 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden
Confirmed
Dec 3, 2024
Senate vote
50–48
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1969

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaJoseph R. Biden · Dec 3, 2024

Education

  • Drew UniversityB.A., 1991
  • District of Columbia School of Law (now University of the District of Columbia Clarke School of Law)J.D., 1995

Career

Staff attorney, Feminist Majority Foundation, Arlington, Virginia, 1995-1996; Assistant defender, Defender Association of Philadelphia [Pennsylvania], 1996-2002; Federal Community Defender Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2002-2024; assistant federal defender, 2002-2008; senior litigator, 2008-2024; Adjunct professor, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, 2009-

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