Western District of Washington / Appointed 2022 / Active
John Hyungseung Chun
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate 49–47, John Hyungseung Chun is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He earned a law degree from Cornell Law School in 1994. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 23, 2022
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2022
- Confirmed
- 49–47
- Education
- Columbia 1991 · Cornell Law School 1994
- Succeeded
- James L. Robart
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Western District of Washington · succeeded James L. Robart | Biden (D) | 49–47 |
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
| Columbia University | B.A. | 1991 |
| Cornell Law School | J.D. | 1994 |
Sources
4 years on the Western District of Washington. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).