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    Juan Merchan - Wikipedia
    BornJuan Manuel Merchan · 1962 or 1963 (age 61–62) · Bogotá, Colombia
    EducationBaruch College (BBA) · Hofstra University (JD)
    Early life and education

    Merchan was born in Bogotá, Colombia. He immigrated to New York City when he was six years old, growing up in Jackson Heights, Queens, as the youngest of six children. His father had been a military officer in Colombia. … See more

    Career as prosecutor

    In 1994, Merchan began his career as an assistant district attorney in the Manhattan district attorney's office. He worked in the office's Trial Division and Investigations Division, prosecuting financial frauds and other cases… See more

    Career as judge

    Merchan became a judge in 2006 when New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg appointed him to the New York City Family Court, Bronx County. He remained in that role until 2009. Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau appointed … See more

    Political views

    During the 2020 United States presidential election, Merchan donated $15 to Democratic Party candidate Joe Biden's campaign, $10 to the Progressive Turnout Project, and $10 to Stop Republicans, a subsidiary … See more

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