Kelly Harrison Rankin
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 ↓
- Born
- 1967 · age 59
- 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 vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| University of Wyoming | B.S. | 1990 |
| University of Wyoming College of Law | J.D. | 1994 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Kelly Harrison Rankin?
- President Joseph R. Biden appointed Kelly Harrison Rankin to the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming in 2024.
- Was Kelly Harrison Rankin appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Kelly Harrison Rankin was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Kelly Harrison Rankin's confirmation vote?
- Kelly Harrison Rankin was confirmed by voice vote on March 7, 2024. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court is Kelly Harrison Rankin on?
- Kelly Harrison Rankin is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming.
Sources
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- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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2 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).