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Andrew L. Carter, Jr.

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Andrew L. Carter Jr.

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United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Tenure

2011 - Present

Years in position

13

Education

Bachelor's

University of Texas, 1991

Law

Harvard Law, 1994

Personal
Birthplace
Albany, Ga.


Andrew L. Carter, Jr. is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He joined the court in 2011 after a nomination from President Barack Obama. Prior to nomination, he served as a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.[1]

Education

Carter received a bachelor's from the University of Texas in 1991 and his J.D. from Harvard Law in 1994.[1]

Professional career

  • 2006-2009: Supervising attorney, Federal Defenders of New York
  • 2005-2006: Staff attorney, Federal Defenders of New York
  • 1996-2005: Staff attorney, Legal Aid Society
  • 1994-1996: Program assistant, Ford Foundation[1]

Judicial Career

Southern District of New York

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Andrew L. Carter, Jr.
Court: Southern District of New York
Progress
Confirmed 200 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: May 19, 2011
ApprovedAABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: July 28, 2011
QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: September 15, 2011 
ApprovedAConfirmed: December 5, 2011
ApprovedAVote: Voice

Judge Carter was nominated by President Barack Obama to the Southern District of New York on May 19, 2011. He was nominated to the spot left vacant by Judge Victor Marrero's assumption of senior status.[2] Obama commented on the nomination:

Throughout their careers, these nominees have displayed unwavering commitment to justice and integrity. Their records of public service are distinguished and impressive and I am confident that they will serve the American people well from the United States District Court bench. I am honored to nominate them today.[3][4]

Carter was rated Unanimously Qualified by the American Bar Association. He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary committee on July 28, 2011 and you can find his Committee Questionnaire available here and his Questions for the Record available here.[5]

Carter was reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 15, 2011, and confirmed by a voice vote on December 5, 2011.[6]

Eastern District of New York, magistrate judge

Carter served as a magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York from 2009 to 2011.[1]

See also

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Victor Marrero
Southern District of New York
2011–Present
Succeeded by:
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