District of Wyoming / Appointed 2024 / Active
Kelly Harrison Rankin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024 and confirmed by voice vote, Kelly Harrison Rankin is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming. He earned a law degree from University of Wyoming College of Law in 1994. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 7, 2024
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2024
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Wyoming 1990 · University of Wyoming College of Law 1994
- Succeeded
- Nancy Dell Freudenthal
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | District of Wyoming · succeeded Nancy Dell Freudenthal | Biden (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
| University of Wyoming | B.S. | 1990 |
| University of Wyoming College of Law | J.D. | 1994 |
Sources
2 years on the District of Wyoming. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).