Southern District of Florida / Appointed 2025 / Active
Edward L. Artau
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2025 and confirmed by the Senate 50–43, Edward L. Artau is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1988. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 8, 2025
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2025
- Confirmed
- 50–43
- Education
- Nova (now Nova Southeastern University) 1985 · Georgetown Law Center 1988
- Succeeded
- Robert Nichols Scola Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Southern District of Florida · succeeded Robert Nichols Scola Jr. | Trump (R) | 50–43 |
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
| Nova University (now Nova Southeastern University) | B.S. | 1985 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1988 |
Sources
0 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).