Bernice Donald's Biography
- Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals - Sixth Circuit
Contact Information
Office
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
540 Potter Stewart United States Courthouse
100 East Fifth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202-3988
Full Name:
Bernice Bouie Donald
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
1951
Birth Place:
Desoto County, MS
JD, University of Memphis Humphreys School of Law, 1979
BA, University of Memphis, 1974
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Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2011-present
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, September 6, 2011
Nominated by President Barack Obama, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, January 5, 2011
Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Tennessee, 1995-2011
Nominated by President William J. Clinton, Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Tennessee, December 7, 1995
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Tennessee, December 22, 1995
United States Bankruptcy Judge, Western District of Tennessee, 1988-1995
Adjunct Professor, Shelby State Community College, 1984-1989
Judge, General Sessions Criminal Court, State of Tennessee, 1982-1988
Adjunct Professor, University of Memphis, Humphreys School of Law, 1985-1988
Assistant Public Defender, Shelby County Public Defender's Office, Tennessee, 1980-1982
Staff Attorney, Employment Law & Economic Development Unit, Memphis Area Legal Services, Tennessee, 1980
Attorney, Private Practice, Memphis, Tennessee, 1979-1980
Board Member, Federal Judicial Center, 2004-2008