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Elizabeth Cheryl Coombe

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Elizabeth Cheryl Coombe serves on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Appointed by Joseph R. Biden and confirmed Dec 4, 2024 by a 52–45 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden
Confirmed
Dec 4, 2024
Senate vote
52–45
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1967

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New YorkJoseph R. Biden · Dec 4, 2024

Education

  • Hamilton CollegeA.B., 1989
  • University of Michigan Law SchoolJ.D., 1992

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Diana E. Murphy, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 1992-1994; Staff attorney, Enforcement Division, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1994-1996; Trial attorney, National Courts Section, Commercial Litigation Branch, U.S. Department of Justice, 1996-1997; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Columbia, 1998-2003; Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of New York, 2003-2024; Team leader and Plattsburgh office supervisor, 2011-2012; Deputy criminal chief, 2012-2014; Criminal chief, 2014-2018; First assistant U.S. attorney, 2018-2024

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