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Andrew L. Carter Jr.
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| Assumed office December 8, 2011 |
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| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Victor Marrero |
| Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York | |
| In office 2009 – December 8, 2011 |
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| Born | January 12, 1969 Albany, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Andrew Lamar Carter Jr. was born on January 12, 1969. He is an American lawyer who serves as a United States district judge. He works for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Before this, he was a United States magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York from 2009 to 2011.
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Early Life and School
Andrew Carter Jr. was born in Albany, Georgia. He went to the University of Texas at Austin and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1991. Later, he studied law at Harvard Law School and received his Juris Doctor degree in 1994.
What Andrew Carter Jr. Did
From 1994 to 1996, Mr. Carter worked as a program assistant at the Ford Foundation. This organization helps support important projects around the world.
After that, he became an attorney at the Legal Aid Society. He worked there from 1996 to 2005. At the Legal Aid Society, lawyers help people who cannot afford legal help. He worked in different parts of the society, helping people with criminal defense.
From 2005 to 2009, Mr. Carter worked for the Federal Defenders of New York. This group provides legal defense for people accused of federal crimes.
Becoming a Federal Judge
In 2009, Andrew Carter Jr. was chosen to be a United States magistrate judge. He served in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Magistrate judges help district judges with many tasks.
In 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Mr. Carter to become a United States district judge. This is a very important job. District judges hear many different types of cases. The Senate, which is part of the U.S. government, approved his nomination. He officially became a judge on December 8, 2011. This is a lifetime appointment, meaning he serves as long as he chooses.
Important Cases
Judge Carter has overseen several important legal cases. One case involved a public official. He also presided over a case about a contract and copyright issue involving the famous rapper Jay-Z.
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