Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 2019 / Active
Karen Spencer Marston
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 87–6, Karen Spencer Marston is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She earned a law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1998. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 19, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 87–6
- Education
- Davidson College 1990 · Wake Forest Law 1998
- Succeeded
- Legrome D. Davis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Legrome D. Davis | Trump (R) | 87–6 |
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
| Davidson College | B.A. | 1990 |
| Salem College | M.A.T. | 1994 |
| Wake Forest University School of Law | J.D. | 1998 |
Sources
6 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).