Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Incumbent
Assumed office June 22, 2021
Appointed by
Joe Biden
Preceded by
Peter G. Sheridan
Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
In office June 3, 2019 – June 22, 2021
Personal details
Born
(1975-07-19) July 19, 1975 (age 48) New York City, New York, U.S.
Education
John Jay College of Criminal Justice (BA) Rutgers University (JD)
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army
Years of service
2003–2007
Rank
Captain
Unit
Judge Advocate General's Corps
Battles/wars
Iraq War
Awards
See list
Bronze Star Medal Army Commendation Medal (2) Army Achievement Medal (2) Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal National Defense Service Medal Army Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon New Jersey Distinguished Service Ribbon Combat Action Badge
Zahid Nisar Quraishi (born July 19, 1975)[1] is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and a former United States magistrate judge of the same court. He is the first Muslim Article III federal judge confirmed by the United States Senate.[2]
^"Zahid N. Quraishi". New Jersey Law Journal. July 24, 2014.
^Wiessner, Daniel (June 11, 2021). "Senate confirms first federal Muslim judge in U.S. history". Reuters. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
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