District of Columbia / Appointed 1997 / Active
Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1997 and confirmed by voice vote, Colleen Kollar-Kotelly is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. She earned a law degree from Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 20, 1997
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1997
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Catholic of America 1965 · Catholic of America, Columbus Law 1968
- Succeeded
- Harold H. Greene
- Succeeded by
- Ana Cecilia Reyes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | District of Columbia · succeeded Harold H. Greene | 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
| Catholic University of America | B.A. | 1965 |
| Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law | J.D. | 1968 |
Sources
29 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).