Maria Araújo Kahn | |
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| Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
| Assumed office March 10, 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | José A. Cabranes |
| Associate Justice of theConnecticut Supreme Court | |
| In office November 1, 2017 – March 10, 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Dannel Malloy |
| Preceded by | Carmen E. Espinosa |
| Succeeded by | Nora Dannehy |
| Judge of theConnecticut Appellate Court | |
| In office January 2017 – October 31, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Dannel Malloy |
| Judge of theConnecticut Superior Court | |
| In office April 2006 – January 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Jodi Rell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maria José Violante Dias Araújo (1964-08-20)August 20, 1964 (age 60) Benguela,Angola |
| Education | New York University (BA) Fordham University (JD) |
Maria Araújo Kahn (born August 20, 1964) is an Angolan-born American lawyer who is serving as aUnited States circuit judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She previously served as an associate justice of theConnecticut Supreme Court from 2017 to 2023.
Kahn was born in 1964 inBenguela,Angola[1] toPortuguese parents.[2] She immigrated to the United States when she was ten years old and speaks fluentPortuguese andSpanish.[3] She earned aBachelor of Arts degree fromNew York University in 1986 and herJuris Doctor fromFordham University School of Law in 1989.[4]
Kahn clerked for JudgePeter Collins Dorsey of theU.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut from 1989 to 1991 before serving as apublic defender for the State of Connecticut from 1991 to 1993.[5] From 1993 to 1997, Kahn was a staff attorney at the Connecticut Office of Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Disabilities.[6] She then served as anAssistant United States Attorney prosecutingmedical fraud,computer fraud, andwhite collar criminal cases from 1997 to 2006. She was also anadjunct professor at theUniversity of Connecticut School of Law.
Kahn was appointed to theNew Haven County Superior Court in April 2006.[7]
In February 2013, Kahn was named as one of five finalists being considered for nomination to a seat on theUnited States District Court for the District of Connecticut left vacant when JudgeMark R. Kravitz died in September 2012.[8]
On May 2, 2017, GovernorDannel Malloy nominated Kahn to theConnecticut Appellate Court.[9] Her appointment and confirmation created a female majority on the court.[10][11]
On October 4, 2017, Governor Malloy nominated Kahn to theConnecticut Supreme Court.[12] She was confirmed and sworn into office on November 1, 2017.[13]
On July 29, 2022, PresidentJoe Biden announced his intent to nominate Kahn to serve as aUnited States circuit judge for theSecond Circuit.[4] On August 1, 2022, her nomination was sent to the Senate. President Biden nominated Kahn to the seat that was vacated by JudgeJosé A. Cabranes, who announced his intent to assumesenior status upon confirmation of a successor.[14] On September 21, 2022, a hearing on her nomination was held before theSenate Judiciary Committee.[15] On December 1, 2022, her nomination was favorably reported by the committee by a 12–10 vote.[16] On January 3, 2023, her nomination was returned to the President underRule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of theUnited States Senate; she was renominated later the same day.[17] On February 2, 2023, her nomination was favorably reported by the committee by an 11–9 vote.[18] On February 13, 2023, Majority LeaderChuck Schumer filedcloture on her nomination.[19] On February 16, 2023, the Senate invoked cloture on her nomination by a 50–44 vote.[20] On March 9, 2023, her nomination was confirmed by a 51–42 vote.[21] She received her judicial commission on March 10, 2023.[22]
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| Preceded by | Associate Justice of theConnecticut Supreme Court 2017–2023 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 2023–present | Incumbent |