District of Minnesota / Appointed 2021 / Active
Katherine Marie Menendez
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2021 and confirmed by the Senate 49–21, Katherine Marie Menendez is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. She earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1996. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 18, 2021
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2021
- Confirmed
- 49–21
- Education
- University of Chicago 1993 · New York Law 1996
- Succeeded
- Joan N. Ericksen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Joan N. Ericksen | Biden (D) | 49–21 |
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 Chicago | B.A. | 1993 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 1996 |
Sources
4 years on the District of Minnesota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).