US Senate Confirms Manish Shah as Federal Judge Indian-American Manish Shah, after confirmation from the US Senate, has become the first South Asian Federal Judge of Illinois which is the 5th most populous state of America. 40 year old Manish shah’s appointment was ratified unanimously by US Senate with 95-0 votes. Illinois senator Mark Kirk in his statement confirming Shah’s appointment said,” His experience as a prosecutor and in various leadership positions at Chicago’s US Attorney’s office will ensure new direction. Shah is a knowledgeable jurist who will provide a fair forum for the resolution of civil disputes and the prosecution of alleged crimes.” Shah has worked as an assistant US attorney in the northern district of Illinois since 2001. He currently serves as chief of the Criminal division.
Posted on: Fri, 06 Jun 2014 04:36:26 +0000
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