Eastern District of Arkansas / Appointed 2012 / Active
Kristine Gerhard Baker
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by voice vote, Kristine Gerhard Baker is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. She earned a law degree from University of Arkansas School of Law in 1996. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 7, 2012
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2012
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. Louis 1993 · University of Arkansas Law 1996
- Succeeded
- James Maxwell Moody
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Eastern District of Arkansas · succeeded James Maxwell Moody | 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
| St. Louis University | B.A. | 1993 |
| University of Arkansas School of Law | J.D. | 1996 |
Sources
14 years on the Eastern District of Arkansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).