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Dabney Langhorne Friedrich
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2017 and confirmed by the Senate 97–3, Dabney Langhorne Friedrich is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. She earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1992. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 27, 2017
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2017
- Confirmed
- 97–3
- Education
- Trinity, San Antonio, Texas 1988 · Yale Law School 1992
- Succeeded
- Reggie B. Walton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | District of Columbia · succeeded Reggie B. Walton | Trump (R) | 97–3 |
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
| Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas | B.A. | 1988 |
| University of Oxford, University College | Diploma in Legal Studies | 1989 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1992 |
Sources
8 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).