Who appointed Barbara Milano Keenan?

President Barack Obama appointed Barbara Milano Keenan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 2010.

Was Barbara Milano Keenan appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Barbara Milano Keenan was appointed by President Barack Obama, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Barbara Milano Keenan's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Barbara Milano Keenan 99–0 on March 2, 2010.

Fourth Circuit / Appointed 2010 / Senior status since 2021

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 ↓

Born: 1950 · age 76
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

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.

Confirmation vote

Nomination Confirmed 99–0 on March 2, 2010 · 111th Congress, Roll Call 30. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.

Voted to confirm · 99

57 D, 40 R, 2 I

Did not vote · 1

1 R

Kay Hutchison(R-TX)

Education

Cornell University	B.A.	1971
George Washington University Law School	J.D.	1974
University of Virginia School of Law	LL.M.	1992

Before the bench

Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.

Assistant commonweath attorney, Fairfax County, Virginia	1974-1976
Commissioner in chancery, Fairfax County, Virginia	1975-1980
Private practice, Fairfax, Virginia	1976-1980
Member, Board of Zoning Appeals, Fairfax County, Virginia	1978-1980
Judge, Fairfax [Virginia] General District Court	1980-1982
Judge, Virginia Circuit Court, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit	1982-1985
Judge, Court of Appeals of Virginia	1985-1991
Justice, Supreme Court of Virginia	1991-2010

Questions & answers

Who appointed Barbara Milano Keenan?: President Barack Obama appointed Barbara Milano Keenan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 2010.
Was Barbara Milano Keenan appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Barbara Milano Keenan was appointed by President Barack Obama, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Barbara Milano Keenan's confirmation vote?: The Senate confirmed Barbara Milano Keenan 99–0 on March 2, 2010.
Which court is Barbara Milano Keenan on?: Barbara Milano Keenan is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Sources

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16 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).