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Denny Chin
Senior judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Denny Chin serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Appointed by Barack Obama and confirmed Apr 22, 2010 by a 98–0 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama
- Confirmed
- Apr 22, 2010
- Senate vote
- 98–0
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1954
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkWilliam J. Clinton · Aug 9, 1994 – Apr 26, 2010
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitBarack Obama · Apr 22, 2010
Education
- Princeton UniversityB.A., 1975
- Fordham University School of LawJ.D., 1978
Career
Law clerk, Hon. Henry Werker, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1978-1980; Private practice, New York City, 1980-1982, 1986-1994; Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1982-1986; Adjunct professor (part-time), Fordham University School of Law, 1986-1994
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