Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1994 / Senior status
Diana Jane Gribbon Motz
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Diana Jane Gribbon Motz is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 15, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Vassar College 1965 · University of Virginia Law 1968
- Succeeded by
- Nicole Gina Berner
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Fourth Circuit | Clinton (D) | voice |
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
| Vassar College | B.A. | 1965 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | 1968 |
Sources
32 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).