Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 2019 / Active
J. Nicholas Ranjan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 80–14, J. Nicholas Ranjan is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 2003. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 10, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 80–14
- Education
- Grove City College 2000 · University of Michigan Law School 2003
- Succeeded
- Kim R. Gibson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Kim R. Gibson | Trump (R) | 80–14 |
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
| Grove City College | B.A. | 2000 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 2003 |
Sources
6 years on the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).