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federal judge

Jacqueline Hong-Ngoc Nguyen, Vietnamese federal judge. Achievements include recognition as the first Vietnamese-American woman ever appointed to the state of California and the first Vietnarnese American article III judge in the United States.

Background

Nguyen, Jacqueline Hong-Ngoc was born in 1965 in Dalat, Vietnam. Arrived in United States, 1975.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1987. Juris Doctor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1991.

Career

Litig. associate Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP, Los Angeles, 1991—1994. Assistant United States attorney United States Atty' General’ s Office (central district) California, 1995—2000, deputy chief general crimes division, 2000—2002. Judge Los Angeles County Superior Court, Alhambra, 2002—2009, United States District Court (central district) California, Los Angeles, since 2009.

Achievements

  • Jacqueline Hong-Ngoc Nguyen has been listed as a reputable federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Pio S. Kim.

Spouse:
Pio S. Kim.