District of Columbia / Appointed 2011 / Active
James Emanuel Boasberg
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by the Senate 96–0, James Emanuel Boasberg is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1990. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 14, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- 96–0
- Education
- Yale College 1985 · Yale Law School 1990
- Succeeded
- Thomas Francis Hogan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | District of Columbia · succeeded Thomas Francis Hogan | Obama (D) | 96–0 |
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
| Yale College | B.A. | 1985 |
| University of Oxford | M.St. | 1986 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1990 |
Sources
15 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).