Cathy Bissoon
Cathy Bissoon | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania | |
| Assumed office October 19, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Thomas Hardiman |
| Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 2008 – October 19, 2011 | |
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| Born | Cathy Castro[1] May 16, 1968 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Alfred University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Cathy Bissoon (born May 16, 1968) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Previously, she was a United States magistrate judge of the same court. She was appointed to as a district judge by President Barack Obama and was confirmed by the United States Senate in October 2011.
Early life and education
Bissoon was born on May 16, 1968, in
Career
After completing law school, Bissoon joined the
Federal judicial service
In July 2008, Bissoon was selected to serve as a
During the 111th Congress, Senators Arlen Specter and Bob Casey Jr. recommended Bissoon for a seat on the Western District of Pennsylvania.[5] On November 17, 2010, President Barack Obama formally nominated Bissoon to be a United States district judge,[4] to replace Judge Thomas Hardiman, who was elevated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on April 2, 2007.[6] On October 17, 2011, the United States Senate confirmed Bissoon by an 82–3 vote.[10] She received her commission on October 19, 2011.[7] With her appointment, Bissoon became the first Hispanic female Article III judge in Pennsylvania and the first Asian American Article III judge in Pennsylvania.[7]
Awards and recognition
Bissoon was honored as one of five finalists for the 2010 Athena Award. The award honors female leaders in the region who demonstrate excellence, creativity and initiative in business, who provide time and energy to improve the quality of life of others and who actively assist other women in realizing their full leadership potential.
In 2010, Bissoon also was honored by Pittsburgh Professional Women as one of their 2010 Women of Integrity. The award is given to women who have distinguished themselves as leaders who balance career and civic responsibilities, while sharing their success by mentoring others and supporting their communities.
See also
- List of Asian American jurists
- List of first women lawyers and judges in Pennsylvania
- List of first women lawyers and judges in the United States
- List of Hispanic and Latino American jurists
- List of Puerto Ricans
- List of Indian Americans
References
- ^ "United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ^ Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire: Cathy Bissoon Archived 2016-04-03 at the Wayback Machine, (November 15, 2010).
- ^ a b c Wendy Davis, Cathy Bissoon Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine, Law & Diversity (2004).
- ^ a b c President Obama Nominates Six to the United States District Court, 11/17/10 Archived 2017-01-18 at the Wayback Machine, whitehouse.gov (November 17, 2010).
- ^ a b Paula Reed Ward, Obama nominates Cathy Bissoon for vacancy on U.S. district court Archived 2023-04-25 at the Wayback Machine, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (November 19, 2010).
- ^ a b c Michael Hasch, Magistrate judge gets nomination to federal bench in Western Pa.[permanent dead link], Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (November 18, 2010).
- ^ a b c d Cathy Bissoon at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ a b Lawyer appointed as U.S. magistrate judge Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (July 8, 2008).
- ^ "Making History: President Obama's Female Judicial Nominees" (PDF). Alliance for Justice. Retrieved 13 June 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation Cathy Bissoon, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge)". United States Senate. Archived from the original on November 2, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
External links
- Cathy Bissoon at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Cathy Bissoon at Ballotpedia
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