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Openly gay attorney recommended for federal bench

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February 8, 2010

New York: U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer has recommended attorney Daniel Alter to President Obama for a vacant seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Alter is the first openly gay man to receive such a recommendation.[1]

Schumer said of the recommendation: "Daniel Alter couldn’t be a more perfect choice. He is a brilliant attorney who possesses the knowledge, balanced views and temperament required of a federal judge. His outstanding leadership skills, his commitment to justice, and his extensive experience make him an exceptional choice for a position on the federal bench. I’m proud to nominate Daniel Alter. Period. But I am equally proud to nominate him because he is a history-maker who will be the first openly gay male judge in American history."[2]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ DC Agenda Blog "Schumer recommends nomination of first openly gay male federal judge," February 8, 2010
  2. ↑ Schumer Press Release "SCHUMER RECOMMENDS DANIEL ALTER TO SERVE ON SOUTHERN DISTRICT COURT, FIRST-EVER OPENLY GAY MAN TO BE NOMINATED TO THE FEDERAL BENCH," February 8, 2010
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