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Karen Spencer Marston

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Karen Spencer Marston serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed Dec 19, 2019 by a 87–6 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump
Confirmed
Dec 19, 2019
Senate vote
87–6
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1968

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaDonald J. Trump · Dec 19, 2019

Education

  • Davidson CollegeB.A., 1990
  • Salem CollegeM.A.T., 1994
  • Wake Forest University School of LawJ.D., 1998

Career

Private practice, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1998-2000; Assistant U.S. attorney, Criminal Division, Western District of North Carolina, 2000-2006; Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2006-2019; Criminal Division, 2006-2018; chief, Narcotics and Organized Crime, 2018-2019; Adjunct professor, Temple University Beasley School of Law, 2013, 2016

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