Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 2002 / Active
Cynthia M. Rufe
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by the Senate 98–0, Cynthia M. Rufe is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She earned a law degree from State University of New York at Buffalo Law School in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 30, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- 98–0
- Education
- Adelphi 1970 · State of New York at Buffalo Law School 1977
- Succeeded
- Norma Levy Shapiro
- Succeeded by
- Mary Kathleen Costello
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Norma Levy Shapiro | Bush (R) | 98–0 |
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
| Adelphi University | B.A. | 1970 |
| State University of New York at Buffalo Law School | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
24 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).