District of Columbia / Appointed 2011 / Active
Amy Berman Jackson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by the Senate 97–0, Amy Berman Jackson is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 17, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- 97–0
- Education
- Harvard College 1976 · Harvard Law School 1979
- Succeeded
- Gladys Kessler
- Succeeded by
- Loren Linn AliKhan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | District of Columbia · succeeded Gladys Kessler | Obama (D) | 97–0 |
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
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1976 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
15 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).