Zahid Quraishi: Biography in Details
Who is Zahid Quraishi?
Zahid Quraishi is an American freshly appointed federal judge.
He will now serve in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey as the first Muslim-American judge.
Prior, he was the Magistrate Judge in the same court.
Zahid Quraishi- Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education
His birth year is 1975 and he was born in New York City, New York, U.S. His full name is Zahid Nisar Quraishi but his full birthdate is unknown.
The name of his mother is Shahida P. Quraishi and his father’s name is Dr. Nisar A. Quraishi.
Zahid Quraishi’s ancestry is Asin and as per his academics, he attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School and later went to the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Zahid Quraishi received his BA from the latter institute and Juris Doctor from Rutgers Law School in 2000.
Zahid Quraishi- Professional Life, Career
Zahid Quraishi after finishing his studies became a law clerk (2000-01) New Jersey Superior Court. Then, he was a litigation associate from 2001 to 2003.
He was also in the military. He was the Captain in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the United States Army.
During his time, he fought the war against Iraq. He joined the defense in 2003 and left in 2007.
After this, Zahid Quraishi joined the US Department of Homeland Security as assistant chief counsel.
He then was Assistant Attorney for the US Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, where he served from 2008 to 2013. He became Magistrate Judge on June 3, 2019.
As of 2021, Zahid Quraishi is the federal judge of the US District Court for the District of New Jersey.
President Joe Biden announced and nominated him in March and April respectively.
Zahid Quraishi- Net Worth, Salary
His net worth is around $1 million (estimated) as of 2023.
However, his salary and other earnings are unknown.
Rumors, Controversy
This Federal Judge is keeping himself away from rumors and is also not surrounded by any desperate scandals.
Body Features- Height, Weight
Regarding Zahid Quraishi’s body features, his height and his body weight are average.
Similarly, his eyes are dark brown and his hair color is black.
Social Media
Zahid Quraishi is not available on social sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Facebook.
Trivia/Facts
- His age is 47 years as of 2023.
- He was raised in Fanwood, New Jersey.
- His parents are from Pakistan.
- He passed high school in 1993.
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