District of Hawaii / Appointed 2005 / Active
J[ohn] Michael Seabright
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005 and confirmed by the Senate 98–0, J[ohn] Michael Seabright is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1984. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 27, 2005
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2005
- Confirmed
- 98–0
- Education
- Tulane 1981 · George Washington Law School 1984
- Succeeded
- Alan Cooke Kay
- Succeeded by
- Micah William Janso Smith
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | District of Hawaii · succeeded Alan Cooke Kay | Bush (R) | 98–0 |
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
| Tulane University | B.A. | 1981 |
| George Washington University Law School | J.D. | 1984 |
Sources
21 years on the District of Hawaii. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).