Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 2020 / Active
Christy Criswell Wiegand
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 82–14, Christy Criswell Wiegand is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. She earned a law degree from Cornell Law School in 2000. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 9, 2020
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2020
- Confirmed
- 82–14
- Education
- Princeton 1997 · Cornell Law School 2000
- Succeeded
- Peter Joseph Phipps
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Peter Joseph Phipps | Trump (R) | 82–14 |
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
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1997 |
| Cornell Law School | J.D. | 2000 |
Sources
5 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).