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Elizabeth Lee Branch

Active judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Elizabeth Lee Branch serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed Feb 27, 2018 by a 73–23 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump
Confirmed
Feb 27, 2018
Senate vote
73–23
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1968

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitDonald J. Trump · Feb 27, 2018

Education

  • Davidson CollegeB.A., 1990
  • Emory University School of LawJ.D., 1994

Career

Law clerk, Hon. J. Owen Forrester, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 1994-1996; Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, 1996-2004, 2008-2012; Associate general counsel for rules and legislation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2004-2005; Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, 2005-2008; special assistant to the administrator, 2005-2006; counselor to the administrator, 2006-2008; Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2012-2018

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