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Emmet G. Sullivan

Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Emmet G. Sullivan serves 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
1947

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of ColumbiaWilliam J. Clinton · Jun 15, 1994

Education

  • Howard UniversityB.A., 1968
  • Howard University School of LawJ.D., 1971

Career

Law clerk, Neighborhood Legal Services Program, Washington, D.C., 1971-1972; Law clerk, Hon. James Washington, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 1972-1973; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1974-1984

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