Fourth Circuit / Appointed 2010 / Active
Albert Diaz
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and confirmed by voice vote, Albert Diaz is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1988. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 18, 2010
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2010
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School 1983 · New York Law 1988
- Succeeded
- William Walter Wilkins
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Fourth Circuit · succeeded William Walter Wilkins | Obama (D) | voice |
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
| University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School | B.S. | 1983 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 1988 |
| Boston University | M.S. | 1993 |
Sources
15 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).