Southern District of Florida / Appointed 2014 / Active
Darrin Phillip Gayles
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 98–0, Darrin Phillip Gayles is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1993. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 17, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 98–0
- Education
- Howard 1990 · George Washington Law School 1993
- Succeeded
- Patricia A. Seitz
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Southern District of Florida · succeeded Patricia A. Seitz | Obama (D) | 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
| Howard University | B.A. | 1990 |
| George Washington University Law School | J.D. | 1993 |
Sources
12 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).