Mae D'Agostino
Mae D'Agostino | |
|---|---|
| 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, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Siena College Syracuse University |
Mae Avila D'Agostino (born December 18, 1954) is a United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. She used to be an attorney in Albany County, New York.
Early life and education
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]
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.[3] On September 29, 2010, President Barack Obama formally nominated her to the Northern District of New York.[4] On March 28, 2011, the Senate confirmed her nomination by a vote of 88 ayes to 0 nays[5] and she received her commission on March 30, 2011.[6]
Personal
D'Agostino is a single mother of an adopted boy.[3]
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 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).
- ^ Senate Roll Call Vote
- ^ Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
External links
- Mae D'Agostino at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.