District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 2013 / Active
Cornelia Thayer Livingston Pillard
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2013 and confirmed by the Senate 51–44, Cornelia Thayer Livingston Pillard is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1987. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 12, 2013
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2013
- Confirmed
- 51–44
- Education
- Yale College 1983 · Harvard Law School 1987
- Succeeded
- Douglas Howard Ginsburg
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded Douglas Howard Ginsburg | Obama (D) | 51–44 |
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
| Yale College | B.A. | 1983 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1987 |
Sources
12 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).