Allyne Ross

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Allyne Ross

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United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (senior status)
Tenure

2011 - Present

Years in position

13

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Education

Bachelor's

Wellesley College, 1967

Law

Harvard Law, 1970

Personal
Birthplace
New York, N.Y.


Allyne Ross is a federal judge serving on senior status for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She joined the court in 1994 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. Prior to joining the court, Ross was a magistrate judge for the district. She assumed senior status on April 5, 2011.[1]

Education

Ross graduated from Wellesley with her bachelor's degree in 1967 and later graduated from Harvard Law with her J.D. Degree in 1970.[1]

Professional career

Judicial career

Eastern District of New York

Ross was nominated by President Bill Clinton on July 22, 1994, to a seat vacated by Leo Glasser. Ross was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 28, 1994, and received commission on September 29, 1994.[2] She assumed senior status on April 5, 2011.[1] She was succeeded to this post by Judge Margo Brodie.

Eastern District of New York, magistrate

Ross began her judicial career as a Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of New York. Ross was first appointed in 1986 to a full eight-year term and served until 1994, when she was nominated to an Article III judgeship.[1]

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Leo Glasser
Eastern District of New York
1994–2011
Seat #5
Succeeded by:
Margo Brodie