Kenneth M. Karas
Judge of the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
Assumed office
May 23, 2022
Appointed byJohn Roberts
Preceded byJames Parker Jones
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Assumed office
June 13, 2004
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byAllen G. Schwartz
Personal details
Born
Kenneth Michael Karas

(1964-04-18) April 18, 1964 (age 59)[1]
Colorado Springs, Colorado
EducationGeorgetown University (BA)
Columbia Law School (JD)

Kenneth Michael Karas (born April 18, 1964) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Education and career

Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Karas received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgetown University in 1986 and a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School in 1991. Karas was a law clerk for Judge Reena Raggi of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York in 1992. He was an Assistant United States Attorney of the Southern District of New York from 1992 to 2004.

Federal judicial service

On September 18, 2003, Karas was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York vacated by Allen G. Schwartz.[2] Karas was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 3, 2004, and received his commission on June 13, 2004.[3][4]

Notable cases

Personal life

He is married to Frances Bivens and has two children.[8]

References

  1. ^ Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, Part 5
  2. ^ "Senate Hearing 108-135: PRESENTATION OF KENNETH M. KARAS, NOMINEE TO BE DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, BY HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER, A U.S. SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK". Government Printing Office. November 19, 2003.
  3. ^ "Karas, Kenneth M. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  4. ^ Congressional Record, V. 150, Pt. 9, June 2, 2004 to June 16 2004. Government Printing Office. February 2009. pp. 11488–9. ISBN 9780160825644.
  5. ^ "FORMER OLYMPIC CHAMPION MARION JONES-THOMPSON SENTENCED TO 6 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS IN TWO FEDERAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS" (PDF). United States Attorney's Office — Southern District of New York. January 11, 2008.
  6. ^ "Halloran, Ex-Queens Councilman, Is Sentenced to 10 Years". The New York Times. March 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "Former State Senate Leader Malcolm Smith and Queens GOP Leader Vincent Tabone Found Guilty in White Plains Federal Court of Bribery and Fraud Charges Connected to 2013 NYC Mayor's Race". FBI – New York Field Office. February 5, 2015.
  8. ^ "WEDDINGS; Frances Bivens, Kenneth Karas". The New York Times. September 3, 1995.

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