Sharon Prost
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Sharon Prost is a federal judge
on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
. Prost was nominated to that court by President George W. Bush
on May 21, 2001 to fill a seat vacated by Judge S. Jay Plager
. The U.S. Senate confirmed Prost's confirmation on September 21, 2001 by a vote of 97-0. Prost is Bush's first appointment to the Federal Circuit.
Prior to her confirmation to the Federal Circuit, Prost had served as a lawyer at the Senate Judiciary Committee
from 1993-2001, lastly as Chief Counsel. Although the Republicans were in the minority at the time of Prost's nomination, her eight years of service for the Committee would have ensured that she was well-known by all Committee members. Before working for the Senate, she served as an attorney at the Federal Labor Relations Authority
, the United States Department of the Treasury
and the National Labor Relations Board
.
Prost has a number of educational degrees. She received a Bachelor of Science
from Cornell University
in 1973, an M.B.A. from George Washington University
in 1975, a J.D.
from American University Washington College of Law
in 1979, and an L.L.M. from George Washington University Law School in 1984.
In 1994-1995, Prost was embroiled in a bitter custody battle with her ex-husband Kenneth Greene over their two children. Greene won custody of the two children, as the judge gave great weight to testimony about Prost's excessive working hours. The story drew national news.
Federal judge
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on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
-Vacancies and pending nominations:-List of former judges:-Chief judges:Notwithstanding the foregoing, when the court was initially created, Congress had to resolve which chief judge of the predecessor courts would become the first chief judge...
. Prost was nominated to that court by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
on May 21, 2001 to fill a seat vacated by Judge S. Jay Plager
S. Jay Plager
Sheldon Jay Plager is a Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.He received his Bachelors degree from the University of North Carolina in 1952, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida College of Law in 1958, followed by an LL.M. from Columbia Law School...
. The U.S. Senate confirmed Prost's confirmation on September 21, 2001 by a vote of 97-0. Prost is Bush's first appointment to the Federal Circuit.
Prior to her confirmation to the Federal Circuit, Prost had served as a lawyer at the Senate Judiciary Committee
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary is a standing committee of the United States Senate, of the United States Congress. The Judiciary Committee, with 18 members, is charged with conducting hearings prior to the Senate votes on confirmation of federal judges nominated by the...
from 1993-2001, lastly as Chief Counsel. Although the Republicans were in the minority at the time of Prost's nomination, her eight years of service for the Committee would have ensured that she was well-known by all Committee members. Before working for the Senate, she served as an attorney at the Federal Labor Relations Authority
Federal Labor Relations Authority
The Federal Labor Relations Authority is an independent agency of the United States government that governs labor relations between the federal government and its employees....
, the United States Department of the Treasury
United States Department of the Treasury
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and the National Labor Relations Board
National Labor Relations Board
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.
Prost has a number of educational degrees. She received a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
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from Cornell University
Cornell University
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in 1973, an M.B.A. from George Washington University
George Washington University
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in 1975, a J.D.
Juris Doctor
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from American University Washington College of Law
Washington College of Law
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in 1979, and an L.L.M. from George Washington University Law School in 1984.
In 1994-1995, Prost was embroiled in a bitter custody battle with her ex-husband Kenneth Greene over their two children. Greene won custody of the two children, as the judge gave great weight to testimony about Prost's excessive working hours. The story drew national news.