Nelson S. Román
Nelson S. Román | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
Assumed office May 13, 2013 | |
Appointed by | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Richard M. Berman |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | July 29, 1960
Education | Fordham University (BA) Brooklyn Law School (JD) |
Nelson Stephen Román (born July 29, 1960) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.[1][2]
Biography
Early life and education
Román was born in 1960 in
Career
From 1989 to 1995, Román served as an assistant district attorney in
Federal judicial service
On September 20, 2012, President Barack Obama nominated Román to serve as a United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, to the seat vacated by Judge Richard M. Berman who assumed senior status on September 11, 2011.[6] On January 2, 2013, his nomination was returned to the President, due to the sine die adjournment of the Senate. On January 3, 2013, he was renominated to the same office. He received a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 23, 2013, and his nomination was reported to the floor on February 28, 2013, by a voice vote.[7] On May 9, 2013, his nomination was confirmed by a 97–0 vote.[8] He received his commission on May 13, 2013.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Justices of the Court".
- ^ "Puerto Rican Bar Association". Archived from the original on 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
- ^ a b "El Nuevo Día".
- ^ a b "Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire" (PDF).
- ^ a b c Nelson S. Román at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ National Archives.
- National Archives.
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation Nelson Stephen Roman, of New York, to be United States District Judge)". 9 May 2013.
External links
- Nelson S. Román at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Nelson S. Román at Ballotpedia