District of Nevada / Appointed 2013 / Active
Jennifer Anna Dorsey
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2013 and confirmed by the Senate 54–41, Jennifer Anna Dorsey is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. She earned a law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law (now Rick J. Caruso School of Law) in 1997. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 9, 2013
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2013
- Confirmed
- 54–41
- Education
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas 1994 · Pepperdine Law (now Rick J. Caruso School of Law) 1997
- Succeeded
- Larry R. Hicks
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | District of Nevada · succeeded Larry R. Hicks | Obama (D) | 54–41 |
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
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas | B.A. | 1994 |
| Pepperdine University School of Law (now Rick J. Caruso School of Law) | J.D. | 1997 |
Sources
12 years on the District of Nevada. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).