Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 2011 / Active
Arenda Lauretta Wright Allen
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by the Senate 96–0, Arenda Lauretta Wright Allen is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. She earned a law degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1985. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 11, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- 96–0
- Education
- Kutztown State College (now Kutztown of Pennsylvania) 1982 · North Carolina Central Law 1985
- Succeeded
- Jerome B. Friedman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded Jerome B. Friedman | Obama (D) | 96–0 |
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
| Kutztown State College (now Kutztown University of Pennsylvania) | B.A. | 1982 |
| North Carolina Central University School of Law | J.D. | 1985 |
Sources
15 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).