Eastern District of Missouri / Appointed 2025 / Active

Joshua Michael Divine

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2025 and confirmed by the Senate 5146, Joshua Michael Divine is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 2016. He previously served on the Western District of Missouri.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 22, 2025

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump, 2025
Confirmed
51–46
Education
University of Northern Colorado 2012 · Yale Law School 2016
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2025Eastern District of Missouri · succeeded Rodney W. SippelTrump (R)51–46
2025Western District of Missouri · succeeded Rodney W. SippelTrump (R)51–46

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
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0 years on the Eastern District of Missouri. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).