Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 2011 / Active
Cathy Bissoon
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by the Senate 82–3, Cathy Bissoon is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1993. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 17, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- 82–3
- Education
- Alfred 1990 · Harvard Law School 1993
- Succeeded
- Thomas Michael Hardiman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Thomas Michael Hardiman | Obama (D) | 82–3 |
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
| Alfred University | B.A. | 1990 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1993 |
Sources
14 years on the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).