District of Columbia / Appointed 1999 / Active
Ellen Segal Huvelle
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by voice vote, Ellen Segal Huvelle is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. She earned a law degree from Boston College Law School in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 15, 1999
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1999
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wellesley College 1970 · Boston College Law School 1975
- Succeeded
- John Garrett Penn
- Succeeded by
- Amit Priyavadan Mehta
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | District of Columbia · succeeded John Garrett Penn | 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
| Wellesley College | B.A. | 1970 |
| Yale School of Architecture | M.C.P. | 1972 |
| Boston College Law School | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
26 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).