Article: President Clinton Names Rogers to Circuit Court for D.C.; Vanaskie to U.S. District Court for Pennsylvania

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- President Clinton today nominated Judith Rogers, currently Chief Judge of the D.C. Court of Appeals, to be U.S. Court of Appeals Judge for the D.C. Circuit. He also nominated attorney Thomas Vanaskie to be a U.S. District Court Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

"I am particularly proud to be making these appointments today. Judith Rogers' career has been one of historic firsts, and she will be only the second African-American woman ever to serve on a U.S. Court of Appeals. I am confident that she will continue the outstanding work she has done on Washington's highest court," said the President. "Likewise, I firmly believe that ...

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