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Gladys Kessler
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Gladys Kessler served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Jun 15, 1994. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton
- Confirmed
- Jun 15, 1994
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1938
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of ColumbiaWilliam J. Clinton · Jun 15, 1994 – Mar 16, 2023
Education
- Cornell UniversityB.A., 1959
- Harvard Law SchoolLL.B., 1962
Career
Appellate attorney, National Labor Relations Board, 1962-1964; Legislative assistant, U.S. Sen. Harrison A. Williams ofNew Jersey, 1964-1966; Legislative assistant, U.S. Rep. Jonathan Bingham of New York, 1966-1968; Special assistant, director of Office of Staff Relations, New York City Board of Education, 1968-1969; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1969-1977
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