District of Vermont / Appointed 2009 / Active
Christina Clair Reiss
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009 and confirmed by voice vote, Christina Clair Reiss is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. She earned a law degree from University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) in 1989. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 21, 2009
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2009
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. Michael's College 1984 · University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) 1989
- Succeeded
- John Garvan Murtha
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | District of Vermont · succeeded John Garvan Murtha | Obama (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
| St. Michael's College | B.A. | 1984 |
| University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) | J.D. | 1989 |
Sources
16 years on the District of Vermont. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).