Cathy Bissoon (born May 16, 1968) is the chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Previously, she was a United States magistrate judge of the same court. She was appointed a district judge by President Barack Obama and was confirmed by the United States Senate in October 2011.
Cathy Bissoon
Pennsylvania Western District Court
Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Born 1968 in Brooklyn, NY
FJC ID: 3396
- Gender
- Female
- Race
- Asian American/Hispanic
Prior employment
- Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania1995–2008
Law clerk , Hon. Gary L. Lancaster · 1994–1995
Appointments
- 2011–present · Appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Education
J.D. · 1993- Alfred UniversityB.A. · 1990