Denny Chin (Chinese: 陳卓光; born April 13, 1954) is a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, based in New York City. He was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York before joining the federal appeals bench. President Bill Clinton nominated Chin to the district court on March 24, 1994, and Chin was confirmed August 9 of that same year. On October 6, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Chin to the Second Circuit. He was confirmed on April 22, 2010, by the United States Senate, filling the vacancy created by Judge Robert D. Sack who assumed senior status. Chin was the first Asian American appointed as a United States District Judge outside of the Ninth Circuit.
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- Asian American
Prior employment
- Private practice, New York City1980–1982, 1986–1994
Adjunct professor (part-time) · 1986–1994
Assistant U.S. attorney · 1982–1986
Law clerk , Hon. Henry Werker · 1978–1980
Appointments
2010–2021 · Appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)- 1994–2010 · Appointed by William J. Clinton (Democratic)Term ended: Appointment to Another Judicial Position
Education
- J.D. · 1978
- Princeton UniversityB.A. · 1975