Fourth Circuit / Appointed 2023 / Active
DeAndrea Gist Benjamin
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the Senate 53–44, DeAndrea Gist Benjamin is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of South Carolina School of Law in 1997. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 9, 2023
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2023
- Confirmed
- 53–44
- Education
- Winthrop 1994 · University of South Carolina Law 1997
- Succeeded
- Henry Franklin Floyd
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fourth Circuit · succeeded Henry Franklin Floyd | Biden (D) | 53–44 |
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
| Winthrop University | B.A. | 1994 |
| University of South Carolina School of Law | J.D. | 1997 |
Sources
3 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).