Arianna Julia Freeman
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate 50–47, Arianna Julia Freeman is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. She earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 2007. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1978 · age 48
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2022
- Confirmed
- 50–47
- Education
- Swarthmore College 2001 · Yale Law School 2007
- Succeeded
- Theodore Alexander McKee
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Third Circuit succeeded Theodore Alexander McKee | Biden (D) | 50–47 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
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Education
| Swarthmore College | B.A. | 2001 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 2007 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Law clerk, Hon. James T. Giles, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | 2007-2008 |
| Temporary law clerk, Hon. Joel Harvey Slomsky, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | 2008 |
| Law clerk, Hon. C. Darnell Jones II, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | 2008-2009 |
| Federal Community Defender Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2009-2022; research and writing specialist, Capital Habeas Unit, 2009-2014; assistant federal defender, Non-Capital Habeas Unit, 2014-2016; managing attorney, Non-Capital Habeas Unit | 2016-2022 |
| Adjunct professor, Drexel University School of Law | 2019-2020 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Arianna Julia Freeman?
- President Joseph R. Biden appointed Arianna Julia Freeman to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 2022.
- Was Arianna Julia Freeman appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Arianna Julia Freeman was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Arianna Julia Freeman's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed Arianna Julia Freeman 50–47 on September 29, 2022.
- Which court is Arianna Julia Freeman on?
- Arianna Julia Freeman is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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3 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).