Carol E. Jackson
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Carol E. Jackson is a United States federal judge
.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri
, Jackson received a B.A.
from Wellesley College in 1973 followed by a J.D.
from the University of Michigan Law School
in 1976. She was in private practice in St. Louis from 1976 to 1983, and was then a senior attorney of Mallinckrodt, Inc., in St. Louis, from 1983 to 1985. In 1986, Jackson was hired by the a United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
to be a United States magistrate judge
, a position which allowed her to carry out many functions of a federal judge but not requiring an appointment by the President of the United States. During this time she was also an adjunct professor at the Washington University School of Law
from 1989 to 1992.
On April 1, 1992, Jackson was nominated by President George H. W. Bush
to a seat on the Eastern District of Missouri vacated by William L. Hungate
. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
on August 12, 1992, and received her commission on August 17, 1992. She became the first woman to serve as a district court judge in the Eastern District of Missouri. Beginning in 2002, she has also been chief judge of the District.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, Jackson received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Wellesley College in 1973 followed by a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...
in 1976. She was in private practice in St. Louis from 1976 to 1983, and was then a senior attorney of Mallinckrodt, Inc., in St. Louis, from 1983 to 1985. In 1986, Jackson was hired by the a United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri is a trial level federal district court based in St. Louis, Missouri, with jurisdiction over fifty counties in the eastern half of Missouri. The court is one of ninety-four district-level courts which make up the first tier of...
to be a United States magistrate judge
United States magistrate judge
In the United States federal courts, magistrate judges are appointed to assist United States district court judges in the performance of their duties...
, a position which allowed her to carry out many functions of a federal judge but not requiring an appointment by the President of the United States. During this time she was also an adjunct professor at the Washington University School of Law
Washington University School of Law
Washington University School of Law , is a private American law school located in St. Louis, Missouri. The law school is one of the seven graduate and undergraduate schools at Washington University in St. Louis....
from 1989 to 1992.
On April 1, 1992, Jackson was nominated by President George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
to a seat on the Eastern District of Missouri vacated by William L. Hungate
William L. Hungate
William Leonard Hungate was a United States Representative from Missouri from November 3, 1964 to January 3, 1977, representing the Ninth Congressional District. Following his retirement from the U.S...
. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on August 12, 1992, and received her commission on August 17, 1992. She became the first woman to serve as a district court judge in the Eastern District of Missouri. Beginning in 2002, she has also been chief judge of the District.