Aileen Cannon is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Aileen Mercedes Cannon was born in 1981 (age 41 years) in Cali, Colombia. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University, and a Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School. She began her legal career as a law clerk to Judge Steven Colloton of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
| Name | Aileen Cannon |
| Net Worth | $1.2 million |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Age | 41 years |
| Height | 1.68m |
Cannon worked as an associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. Cannon has been a member of the Federalist Society since 2005. She is of Hispanic descent and her mother fled communist Cuba.
On April 29, 2020, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Cannon to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. She was nominated to the seat vacated by Judge Kenneth Marra, who assumed senior status on August 1, 2017.
On May 21, 2020, Aileen Cannon’s nomination was sent to the United States Senate. The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on her nomination on July 29, 2020. On September 17, 2020, her nomination w as reported out of committee by a 16–6 vote. The Senate voted 56-21 to confirm her nomination on November 12, 2020. She received her judicial commission on November 13, 2020.
Aileen Cannon heard the case of Trump v. U.S., case number 9:22-cv-81294, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Former U.S. President Donald Trump asked the court to appoint a special master to review the materials seized from Trump’s home in the August 2022 FBI search of Mar-a-Lago. On August 27, Cannon signaled she was inclined to grant Trump’s request to appoint a special master.
Aileen Cannon is married to her husband Husband Josh Lorence, they had their wedding in June 2008. However, on August 29, the U.S. Justice Department told Cannon it had completed its review of materials that may fall under attorney–client privilege. She ruled in favor of Donald Trump on September 5, 2022, and surprisingly enjoined the Department of Justice from using the materials seized from Donald Trump’s home in any criminal investigation, an unexpected move that has no precedence in the law.
What is Aileen Cannon worth? Aileen Cannon’s net worth is estimated at around $1.2 million. Her main source of income is from her career as a judge. Aileen Cannon’s salary per month with other career earnings is over $400,000 dollars annually. She is one of the richest and influential district judges in the United States. Her successful career has earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. Aileen Cannon stands at an appealing height of 1.68m and has a good body weight which suits her personality.