Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 2019 / Active
Joshua David Wolson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 65–33, Joshua David Wolson is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1999. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 2, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 65–33
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania 1996 · Harvard Law School 1999
- Succeeded
- James Knoll Gardner
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded James Knoll Gardner | Trump (R) | 65–33 |
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
| University of Pennsylvania | B.A. | 1996 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1999 |
Sources
7 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).