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Elizabeth A. Wolford

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Elizabeth A. Wolford
United States District Court for the Western District of New York
Tenure
2013 - Present
Years in position
12
Education
Bachelor's
Colgate University, 1989
Law
Notre Dame Law School, 1992
Personal
Birthplace
Buffalo, NY
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Elizabeth Ann Wolford is thechief judge of theUnited States District Court for the Western District of New York. She joined the court in 2013 after a nomination from PresidentBarack Obama (D). She became chief judge in 2021.[1]

Early life and education

A native ofBuffalo, New York, Wolford earned her bachelor's degree from Colgate University in 1989 and herJ.D. from Notre Dame Law School in 1992.[1]

Professional career

Judicial career

Western District of New York

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Nominee Information
Name: Elizabeth A. Wolford
Court:United States District Court for the Western District of New York
Progress
Confirmed 210 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: May 16, 2013
ApprovedAABA Rating:Unanimously Qualified
Questionnaire:Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: July 10, 2013
QFRs:QFRs(Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: August 1, 2013 
ApprovedAConfirmed: December 12, 2013
ApprovedAVote: 70-29

On May 16, 2013, PresidentBarack Obama nominated Elizabeth A. Wolford to a seat ontheUnited States District Court for the Western District of New York vacated byCharles Siragusa. TheAmerican Bar Association rated WolfordUnanimously Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Wolford's nomination were held before theSenate Judiciary Committee on July 10, 2013, and her nomination was reported by U.S. Sen.Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on August 1, 2013. Wolford was confirmed on a recorded 70-29 vote of theU.S. Senate on December 12, 2013, and she received her commission on December 17, 2013.[1][2][3]

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United States District Court for the Western District of New York

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    Active judges

    Chief Judge: Elizabeth A. Wolford  •  Lawrence Joseph Vilardo  •  John Sinatra  •  Meredith Vacca

    Senior judges

    Richard Arcara  •  David Larimer  •  Charles Siragusa  •  William Skretny  •  Frank P. Geraci, Jr.  •  

    Magistrate judgesLeslie Foschio  •  Jeremiah McCarthy  •  Marian Payson  •  Kenneth Schroeder  •  Michael J. Roemer  •  Mark Pedersen  •  
    Former Article III judges

    John Curtin  •  Michael Telesca  •  John Raymond Hazel  •  Simon Louis Adler  •  John Knight (New York)  •  Harlan Watson Rippey  •  Harold Burke  •  John Elfvin  •  John Henderson (New York)  •  Justin Morgan (New York)  •  

    Former Chief judges

    Richard Arcara  •  David Larimer  •  John Curtin  •  Michael Telesca  •  John Knight (New York)  •  Harold Burke  •  John Henderson (New York)  •  Frank P. Geraci, Jr.  •  


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