Southern District of West Virginia / Appointed 2009 / Active
Irene Cornelia Berger
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009 and confirmed by the Senate 97–0, Irene Cornelia Berger is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. She earned a law degree from West Virginia University College of Law in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 27, 2009
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2009
- Confirmed
- 97–0
- Education
- West Virginia 1976 · West Virginia College of Law 1979
- Succeeded
- David A. Faber
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Southern District of West Virginia · succeeded David A. Faber | Obama (D) | 97–0 |
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
| West Virginia University | B.A. | 1976 |
| West Virginia University College of Law | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
16 years on the Southern District of West Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).