District of Columbia / Appointed 2001 / Active
John D. Bates
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001 and confirmed by the Senate 97–0, John D. Bates is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 11, 2001
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2001
- Confirmed
- 97–0
- Education
- Wesleyan 1968 · University of Maryland Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) 1976
- Succeeded
- Stanley S. Harris
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | District of Columbia · succeeded Stanley S. Harris | Bush (R) | 97–0 |
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
| Wesleyan University | B.A. | 1968 |
| University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
24 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).