Eastern District of Missouri / Appointed 1994 / Active
Catherine D. Perry
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Catherine D. Perry is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. She earned a law degree from Washington University School of Law in 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 6, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Oklahoma 1977 · Washington Law 1980
- Succeeded
- Clyde S. Cahill Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Sarah Elizabeth Pitlyk
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Eastern District of Missouri · succeeded Clyde S. Cahill Jr. | Clinton (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
| University of Oklahoma | B.A. | 1977 |
| Washington University School of Law | J.D. | 1980 |
Sources
31 years on the Eastern District of Missouri. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).