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Jia Michelle Cobb
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2021 and confirmed by the Senate 52–45, Jia Michelle Cobb is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 2005. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 26, 2021
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2021
- Confirmed
- 52–45
- Education
- Northwestern 2002 · Harvard Law School 2005
- Succeeded
- Emmet G. Sullivan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | District of Columbia · succeeded Emmet G. Sullivan | Biden (D) | 52–45 |
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
| Northwestern University | B.A. | 2002 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 2005 |
Sources
4 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).