Nancy E. Brasel
Nancy E. Brasel | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota | |
| Assumed office September 13, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Ann D. Montgomery |
| Judge of the Minnesota State District Court for the 4th Judicial District | |
| In office October 17, 2011 – September 13, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Mark Dayton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) Durham, United Kingdom |
| Education | Trinity University (BA) University of Texas at Austin (MA) University of Minnesota (JD) |
Nancy Ellen Brasel[1] (born 1969) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
Early life and education
Born in
magna cum laude, from the University of Minnesota in 1996, where she was inducted into the Order of the Coif and served as a managing editor of the Minnesota Law Review.[3]
Career
Upon graduation from law school, Brasel served as a
Judge Brasel is the former Chair of the Board of Directors of the Domestic Abuse Project in Minneapolis.Federal judicial service
In 2017, Brasel was recommended to the
Eric Tostrud. On February 15, 2018, her nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Brasel to the seat vacated by Judge Ann D. Montgomery, who assumed senior status on May 31, 2016.[7] Brasel was rated as "unanimously well qualified" by the American Bar Association.[8] On April 11, 2018, a hearing on her nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[9] On May 10, 2018, her nomination was reported out of committee by a voice vote.[10] On August 28, 2018, her nomination was confirmed by a voice vote.[11] She received her judicial commission on September 13, 2018.[12]
Notable ruling
In October 2020, Brasel upheld a state court ruling, holding that ballots received seven days after the 2020 election must be counted.[13]
Electoral history
- 2012[14]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nonpartisan
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Nancy E. Brasel (incumbent) | 98.68 | ||
| None | Write-ins | |||
| Majority | ||||
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
References
- ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees
- ^ Voruganti, Harsh (April 9, 2018). "Judge Nancy Brasel – Nominee to the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota". Vetting Room. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ Montemayer, Stephen (February 12, 2018). "Trump picks Hennepin County judge, Minneapolis attorney for federal judgeships". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Eleventh Wave of Judicial Nominees" White House, February 12, 2018
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Nelson, Tim (February 12, 2018). "Trump picks two new federal judges for Minn". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "Judge Nancy Brasel – Nominee to the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota". April 9, 2018.
- ^ PN1643 — Nancy E. Brasel — The Judiciary, congress.gov
- ^ Montemayor, Stephen (April 11, 2018). "Minnesota federal judicial nominees tested on Capitol Hill". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for April 11, 2018
- ^ Results of Executive Business Meeting – May 10, 2018, Senate Judiciary Committee
- ^ "PN1643 — Nancy E. Brasel — The Judiciary". United States Senate. February 15, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ Nancy E. Brasel at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "Federal judge upholds counting of late-arriving ballots in Minnesota". MinnPost. October 12, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ "Minnesota judicial elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
External links
- Nancy E. Brasel at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.