Who appointed Christine Patricia O'Hearn?

President Joseph R. Biden appointed Christine Patricia O'Hearn to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in 2021.

Was Christine Patricia O'Hearn appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Christine Patricia O'Hearn was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Christine Patricia O'Hearn's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Christine Patricia O'Hearn 52–44 on October 19, 2021.

District of New Jersey / Appointed 2021 / Active

Christine Patricia O'Hearn

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2021 and confirmed by the Senate 52–44, Christine Patricia O'Hearn is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. She earned a law degree from Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) in 1993. Sources ↓

Born: 1969 · age 57
Appointed by: Joseph R. Biden, 2021
Confirmed: 52–44
Education: University of Delaware 1990 · Temple Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) 1993
Succeeded: Robert B. Kugler

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
2021	District of New Jersey succeeded Robert B. Kugler	Biden (D)	52–44

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Confirmation vote

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Education

University of Delaware	B.A.	1990
Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law)	J.D.	1993

Questions & answers

Who appointed Christine Patricia O'Hearn?: President Joseph R. Biden appointed Christine Patricia O'Hearn to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in 2021.
Was Christine Patricia O'Hearn appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Christine Patricia O'Hearn was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Christine Patricia O'Hearn's confirmation vote?: The Senate confirmed Christine Patricia O'Hearn 52–44 on October 19, 2021.
Which court is Christine Patricia O'Hearn on?: Christine Patricia O'Hearn is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

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