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Gladys Kessler

Gladys Kessler

District of Columbia District Court

Born 1938 in New York, NY

Died 2023 in Washington, DC

FJC ID: 1270

Gladys Kessler (January 22, 1938 – March 16, 2023) was a United States district judge of the District Court for the District of Columbia.

Gender
Female
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Washington, D.C.
    1969–1977
  2. director of Office of Staff Relations, New York City Board of Education
    Special assistant · 1968–1969
  3. U.S. Rep. Jonathan Bingham of New York
    Legislative assistant · 1966–1968
  4. U.S. Sen. Harrison A. Williams of New Jersey
    Legislative assistant · 1964–1966
  5. National Labor Relations Board
    National Labor Relations Board
    Appellate attorney · 1962–1964

Appointments

  1. District of Columbia District Court
    1994–2023 · Appointed by William J. Clinton (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. Harvard Law School
    LL.B. · 1962
  2. Cornell University
    B.A. · 1959