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Aileen Mercedes Cannon

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Born 1981.

Federal judicial service

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Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump (Republican)
Nominated
May 21, 2020
Senate vote
56 to 21
Confirmed
Nov 12, 2020
Commissioned
Nov 13, 2020

Education

  • B.A., Duke University, 2003
  • J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2007

Career

  • Law clerk, Hon. Steven M. Colloton, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2008-2009
  • Private practice, Washington, D.C., 2009-2012
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of Florida, 2013-2020

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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