District of Columbia / Appointed 1994 / Active
Emmet G. Sullivan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Emmet G. Sullivan is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from Howard University School of Law in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 15, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Howard 1968 · Howard Law 1971
- Succeeded
- Louis Falk Oberdorfer
- Succeeded by
- Jia Michelle Cobb
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | District of Columbia · succeeded Louis Falk Oberdorfer | 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
| Howard University | B.A. | 1968 |
| Howard University School of Law | J.D. | 1971 |
Sources
32 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).