Western District of Washington / Appointed 1980 / Active
Barbara Jacobs Rothstein
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Barbara Jacobs Rothstein is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 20, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Cornell 1960 · Harvard Law School 1966
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Western District of Washington | Carter (D) | 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
| Cornell University | B.A. | 1960 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1966 |
Sources
46 years on the Western District of Washington. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).