Carmen Ortiz

Why Is Carmen Ortiz Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Carmen Milagros Ortiz is an attorney, college instructor, and former United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. In 2009, she was nominated to the position by President Barack Obama. Ortiz was both the first woman and the first Hispanic to serve as U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts. She succeeded Michael Sullivan in that position, with Michael J. Loucks serving as the interim U.S. Attorney between Sullivan's resignation and Ortiz's confirmation. Noteworthy prosecutions by her office include those of Whitey Bulger, Tarek Mehanna, and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, as well as the controversial prosecution of Aaron Swartz which resulted in his suicide.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Carmen Ortiz?

Carmen Ortiz is affiliated with the following schools:

• George Washington University
• Adelphi University