Carolyn Chiechi
Carolyn Chiechi | |
|---|---|
| Senior Judge of the United States Tax Court | |
| In office September 30, 2007 – October 19, 2018 | |
| Judge of the United States Tax Court | |
| In office October 1, 1992 – September 30, 2007 | |
| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Arthur Nims |
| Succeeded by | David Gustafson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carolyn Schapp December 6, 1943 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Georgetown University (BS, JD, LLM) |
Carolyn P. Chiechi (born December 6, 1943) is a retired judge of the United States Tax Court.
Chiechi graduated first in her class from Georgetown University in 1965, and earned a J.D. in 1969, an LL.M. in Taxation in 1971, and a Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, in 2000. After completing her LL.M., she served as an advisor to Judge Leo H. Irwin of the United States Tax Court from 1969-71. She then engaged in private practice with Sutherland Asbill & Brennan from 1971 to 1992, making partner in 1976. On October 1, 1992, Chiechi was appointed by President George H. W. Bush as Judge, United States Tax Court, for a term ending September 30, 2007. She retired on September 30, 2007, but continued to perform judicial duties as Senior Judge on recall until October 19, 2018.