Judge Neomi Jehangir Rao
Judge
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Neomi Jehangir Rao is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, serving since 2019. The appointment came from Donald Trump in 2019. Education: B.A. from Yale University; J.D. from University of Chicago. Earlier federal service: Supreme Court of the United States, Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Donald Trump
- Active
- 2019 – present
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (2019)
Education
- B.A.Yale University (1995)
- J.D.University of Chicago (1999)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (2019 – present) — appointed by Donald Trump
- JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (2001 – 2002)
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1999 – 2000)
- Administrator2017 – 2019
- director and founder2015 – 2017
- Professor2006 – 2019
- Associate counsel and special assistant to President George W. Bush2005 – 2006
- Private practice2002 – 2005
- Counsel for nominations and constitutional law2000 – 2001
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