Zahid Quraishi

Zahid Quraishi


Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Incumbent
Assumed office June 22, 2021
Appointed by	Joe Biden
Preceded by	Peter G. Sheridan
Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
In office June 3, 2019 – June 22, 2021

Personal details
Born	(1975-07-19) July 19, 1975 New York City, New York, U.S.
Education	John Jay College of Criminal Justice (BA) Rutgers University (JD)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	2003–2007
Rank	Captain
Unit	United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps 1st Infantry Division
Battles/wars	Operation Iraqi Freedom
Awards	See list Combat Action Badge Bronze Star Medal Army Commendation Medal (with oak leaf cluster) Army Achievement Medal (with oak leaf cluster) National Defense Service Medal Iraq Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Army Overseas Service Ribbon Army Service Ribbon New Jersey Distinguished Service Ribbon

Zahid Nisar Quraishi (born July 19, 1975) is an American judge. He is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and a former United States magistrate judge of the same court. He is the first Muslim Article III federal judge confirmed by the United States Senate.