Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 2010 / Active
John Adrian Gibney Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and confirmed by voice vote, John Adrian Gibney Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 2010
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2010
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of William and Mary 1973 · University of Virginia Law 1976
- Succeeded
- Robert E. Payne
- Succeeded by
- Elizabeth Wilson Hanes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded Robert E. Payne | Obama (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
| College of William and Mary | B.A. | 1973 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
15 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).