District of Alaska / Appointed 1992 / Active
John W. Sedwick
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, John W. Sedwick is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 8, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dartmouth College 1968 · Harvard Law School 1972
- Succeeded
- Andrew Jay Kleinfeld
- Succeeded by
- Sharon Louise Gleason
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | District of Alaska · succeeded Andrew Jay Kleinfeld | Bush (R) | 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
| Dartmouth College | B.A. | 1968 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
33 years on the District of Alaska. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).