Roslynn Mauskopf

Is a   federal judge   for the   United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She joined the court in 2007 after being nominated by President   George W. Bush.

Mauskopf graduated from   Brandeis   with her Bachelor's degree in 1979 and later graduated from   Georgetown Law   with her   J.D. Degree   in 1982.

Mauskopf began her career as a Assistant district attorney in the   New York County   District Attorney's Office from 1982 to 1995 before becoming State   Inspector General   for the State of   New York   from 1995 to 2002 before being nominated by President George W. Bush as   U.S. Attorney   for the   Eastern District of New York   from 2002 to 2007^.

Nominated by George W. Bush on   January 9, 2007, to a seat vacated by   David Trager. Masukopf was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on   October 4, 2007   on a majority voice vote and received commission on   October 18, 2007.