District of Massachusetts / Appointed 2014 / Active
Indira Talwani
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 94–0, Indira Talwani is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. She earned a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Law in 1988. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 8, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 94–0
- Education
- Radcliffe College 1982 · University of California, Berkeley, Law 1988
- Succeeded
- Mark Lawrence Wolf
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | District of Massachusetts · succeeded Mark Lawrence Wolf | Obama (D) | 94–0 |
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
12 years on the District of Massachusetts. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).