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Katherine Bolan Forrest

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Katherine Bolan Forrest served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Appointed by Barack Obama and confirmed Oct 13, 2011. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Barack Obama
Confirmed
Oct 13, 2011
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1964

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkBarack Obama · Oct 13, 2011 – Sep 11, 2018

Education

  • Wesleyan UniversityB.A., 1986
  • New York University School of LawJ.D., 1990

Career

Private practice, New York City, 1990-2010, 2018-; Deputy assistant attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 2010-2011

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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