Fourth Circuit / Appointed 2010 / Senior status
Barbara Milano Keenan
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and confirmed by the Senate 99–0, Barbara Milano Keenan is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 2, 2010
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2010
- Confirmed
- 99–0
- Education
- Cornell 1971 · George Washington Law School 1974
- Succeeded
- Hiram Emory Widener Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Toby Jay Heytens
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Fourth Circuit · succeeded Hiram Emory Widener Jr. | Obama (D) | 99–0 |
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
| Cornell University | B.A. | 1971 |
| George Washington University Law School | J.D. | 1974 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1992 |
Sources
16 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).