Yvette Kane
Yvette Kane is a federal judge on senior status on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. She joined the court in 1998 after President Bill Clinton (D) nominated her to the court. Kane served as the chief judge of the district court from 2006 to 2013. She assumed senior status October 11, 2018.[1]
Early life and education
Born in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, Kane graduated from Nicholls State University with her bachelor's degree in 1973 and from Tulane University Law School with her J.D. in 1976.[1]
Professional career
- 1995-1998: Pennsylvania Secretary of State
- 1993-1995: Private practice, Pennsylvania
- 1991-1992: Chief counsel, Independent Regulatory Review Commission
- 1986-1991: Deputy attorney general, Pennsylvania
- 1980-1986: Deputy district attorney, Denver County, Colorado
- 1978-1980: Assistant attorney general, Colorado
- 1977-1978: Trial attorney, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission[1]
Judicial career
- 1998-2018: Judge, United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- 2006-2013: Chief judge
Federal judicial nomination
Middle District of Pennsylvania
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Yvette Kane |
| Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 139 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: June 4, 1998
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| ABA Rating: Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: October 6, 1998
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: October 8, 1998
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| Confirmed: October 21, 1998
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| Vote: Voice vote
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President Bill Clinton (D) nominated Kane to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania June 4, 1998. She was nominated to a seat vacated by Edwin Kosik. The American Bar Association rated Kane Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified for the nomination. The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Kane's nomination October 6. U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) reported her nomination October 8. The U.S. Senate confirmed Kane by voice vote October 21. She received her commission October 22.[1][2]
Kane served as the chief judge of the district court from 2006 to 2013.[1][2][3]
See also
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
External links
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Officeholder United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Yvette Kane," accessed May 23, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States Congress, "PN 1140 — Yvette Kane — The Judiciary," accessed May 23, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 105th Congress," accessed May 23, 2017
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| Preceded by: Edwin Kosik |
Middle District of Pennsylvania 1998–2018 Seat #4T |
Succeeded by: Jennifer Philpott Wilson
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Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
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