Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 1997 / Served to 2011
Jerome B. Friedman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1997 and confirmed by voice vote, Jerome B. Friedman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 7, 1997
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1997
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Old Dominion College 1965 · Wake Forest Law 1969
- Succeeded
- Robert George Doumar
- Succeeded by
- Arenda Lauretta Wright Allen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded Robert George Doumar | 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
| Old Dominion College | B.S. | 1965 |
| Wake Forest University School of Law | J.D. | 1969 |
Sources
13 years on the Eastern District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).