Confirmed Nominations
Thomas M. Durkin, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, vice Wayne R. Andersen, retired.
Nomination Number: PN1688-112
Received Date: 05/21/2012
Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Fernando M. Olguin, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, vice Jacqueline H. Nguyen, elevated.
Nomination Number: PN1673-112
Received Date: 05/14/2012
Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Frank Paul Geraci, Jr., of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of New York, vice David G. Larimer, retired.
Nomination Number: PN1672-112
Received Date: 05/14/2012
Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Lorna G. Schofield, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York (confirmed)
Nomination Number: PN1556-112
Received Date: 04/25/2012
Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 0. Record Vote Number: 228.
John E. Dowdell, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma, vice Terry C. Kern, retired.
Nomination Number: PN1405-112
Received Date: 02/29/2012
Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 226.
Jesus G. Bernal, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, vice Stephen G. Larson, resigned.
Nomination Number: PN1554-112
Received Date: 04/25/2012
Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Mark E. Walker, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida, vice Stephan P. Mickle, retired.
Nomination Number: PN1383-112
Received Date: 02/16/2012
Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 224.
Terrence G. Berg, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, vice Arthur J. Tarnow, retired.
Nomination Number: PN1553-112
Received Date: 04/25/2012
Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Michael P. Shea, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut, vice Christopher Droney, elevated.
Nomination Number: PN1341-112
Received Date: 02/02/2012
Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 23. Record Vote Number: 222.
Paul William Grimm, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland, vice Benson Everett Legg, retiring.
Nomination Number: PN1381-112
Received Date: 02/16/2012
Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 1. Record Vote Number: 217.
Gonzalo P. Curiel, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California, vice Thomas J. Whelan, retired.
Nomination Number: PN1115-112
Received Date: 11/10/2011
Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Robert J. Shelby, of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah, vice Tena Campbell, retired.
Nomination Number: PN1133-112
Received Date: 11/30/2011
Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Stephanie Marie Rose, of Iowa, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa, vice Robert W. Pratt, retiring.
Nomination Number: PN1342-112
Received Date: 02/02/2012
Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 1. Record Vote Number: 190.
Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice John G. Roberts, Jr., elevated.
Nomination Number: PN1727-112
Received Date: 06/11/2012
Last Action: Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2013. (New Position) (Confirmed)
Nomination Number: PN1192-112
Received Date: 12/15/2011
Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
James Xavier Dempsey, of California, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2016. (New Position) (Confirmed)
Nomination Number: PN47-112
Received Date: 01/05/2011
Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Danny Chappelle Williams, Sr., of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years (confirmed)
Nomination Number: PN1507-112
Received Date: 03/29/2012
Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Gershwin A. Drain, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, vice Bernard A. Friedman, retired.
Nomination Number: PN1123-112
Received Date: 11/17/2011
Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 189.
Elisebeth Collins Cook, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2014. (New Position) (confirmed)
Nomination Number: PN48-112
Received Date: 01/05/2011
Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Rachel L. Brand, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2017. (New Position) (Confirmed)
Nomination Number: PN1189-112
Received Date: 12/15/2011
Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
