Southern District of Florida / Appointed 2020 / Active
Aileen Mercedes Cannon
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 56–21, Aileen Mercedes Cannon is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. She earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 2007. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 12, 2020
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2020
- Confirmed
- 56–21
- Education
- Duke 2003 · University of Michigan Law School 2007
- Succeeded
- Kenneth A. Marra
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Southern District of Florida · succeeded Kenneth A. Marra | Trump (R) | 56–21 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Duke University | B.A. | 2003 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 2007 |
Sources
5 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).