Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 2002 / Active

Henry E. Hudson

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry E. Hudson is 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 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 1, 2002

Appointed by
George W. Bush, 2002
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
American 1969 · American, Washington College of Law 1974
Succeeded by
David John Novak
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2002Eastern District of VirginiaBush (R)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
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23 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).