Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 1998 / Served to 2017
Gerald Bruce Lee
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Gerald Bruce Lee was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from American University, Washington College of Law in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 28, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- American 1973 · American, Washington College of Law 1976
- Succeeded
- James Chris Cacheris
- Succeeded by
- Rossie David Alston Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded James Chris Cacheris | 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
Sources
18 years on the Eastern District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).