Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1993 / Active
Donetta W. Ambrose
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1993 and confirmed by voice vote, Donetta W. Ambrose is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. She earned a law degree from Duquesne University School of Law in 1970. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 20, 1993
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1993
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Duquesne 1967 · Duquesne Law 1970
- Succeeded
- Gerald Joseph Weber
- Succeeded by
- Mark Raymond Hornak
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Gerald Joseph Weber | 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
| Duquesne University | B.A. | 1967 |
| Duquesne University School of Law | J.D. | 1970 |
Sources
32 years on the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).