Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 2023 / Active
Kai Niambi Scott
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the Senate 50–42, Kai Niambi Scott is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She earned a law degree from West Virginia University College of Law in 1995. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 7, 2022
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2023
- Confirmed
- 50–42
- Education
- Hampton 1991 · West Virginia College of Law 1995
- Succeeded
- C. Darnell Jones II
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded C. Darnell Jones II | Biden (D) | 50–42 |
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
| Hampton University | B.A. | 1991 |
| West Virginia University College of Law | J.D. | 1995 |
Sources
3 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).