Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 2008 / Active
Anthony John Trenga
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008 and confirmed by voice vote, Anthony John Trenga is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 26, 2008
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2008
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1971 · University of Virginia Law 1974
- Succeeded
- Walter DeKalb Kelley Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Michael Stefan Nachmanoff
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded Walter DeKalb Kelley Jr. | Bush (R) | 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
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1971 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
17 years on the Eastern District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).