District of Columbia / Appointed 2019 / Active
Carl John Nichols
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 55–43, Carl John Nichols is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1996. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 22, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 55–43
- Education
- Dartmouth College 1992 · University of Chicago Law School 1996
- Succeeded
- Richard W. Roberts
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | District of Columbia · succeeded Richard W. Roberts | Trump (R) | 55–43 |
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
| Dartmouth College | A.B. | 1992 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1996 |
Sources
7 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).