District of Connecticut / Appointed 1995 / Active
Janet Bond Arterton
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Janet Bond Arterton is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. She earned a law degree from Northeastern University School of Law in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 24, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Mount Holyoke College 1966 · Northeastern Law 1977
- Succeeded
- José Alberto Cabranes
- Succeeded by
- Victor Allen Bolden
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | District of Connecticut · succeeded José Alberto Cabranes | Clinton (D) | voice |
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
| Mount Holyoke College | B.A. | 1966 |
| Northeastern University School of Law | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
31 years on the District of Connecticut. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).