Mae D'Agostino | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York | |
| Assumed office March 30, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Frederick Scullin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1954 Albany, New York |
| Education | Siena College (BA) Syracuse University (JD) |
Mae Avila D'Agostino (born December 18, 1954) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. She was formerly an attorney in Albany County, New York.
Early life, education and career
D'Agostino was born on December 18, 1954, in Albany, New York.[1] D'Agostino received a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from Siena College in 1977 and a Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law in 1980.[2] D'Agostino practiced law in the Albany area, and was a partner in the firm of D'Agostino, Krackeler & Maguire, which focused on representing doctors, hospitals, and insurance companies in medical malpractice cases.[3] From 1991 to 2011, she was an adjunct professor at Albany Law School.[3]
Federal judicial service
On June 23, 2010, Senator Chuck Schumer recommended D'Agostino to fill a vacancy on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.[4] On September 29, 2010, President Barack Obama formally nominated her to the Northern District of New York.[5] On March 28, 2011, the United States Senate confirmed her nomination by a 88–0 vote.[6] She received her commission on March 30, 2011.[3]
Personal
D'Agostino is a single mother of an adopted boy.[4]
References
- ^ Mae A. D'Agostino – Lawyer Profile, Martindale.
- ^ President Obama Names Two to the United States District Court, whitehouse.gov (September 29, 2010).
- ^ a b c Mae D'Agostino at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ a b Carol Demare, 'Fresh voice' for U.S. bench, Times Union (June 24, 2010).
- ^ Carol Demare, D'Agostino gets nod for federal judgeship, Times Union (September 29, 2010).
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation Mae A. D'Agostino, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge)". www.senate.gov.
External links
- Mae D'Agostino at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Mae A. D'Agostino at Ballotpedia
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