Southern District of Florida / Appointed 2011 / Active
Kathleen Mary Williams
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by voice vote, Kathleen Mary Williams is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. She earned a law degree from University of Miami School of Law in 1982. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 2, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Duke 1978 · University of Miami Law 1982
- Succeeded
- Daniel T. K. Hurley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Southern District of Florida · succeeded Daniel T. K. Hurley | Obama (D) | voice |
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
| Duke University | B.A. | 1978 |
| University of Miami School of Law | J.D. | 1982 |
Sources
14 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).