District of Massachusetts / Appointed 2014 / Active
Leo Theodore Sorokin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 91–0, Leo Theodore Sorokin is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1991. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 10, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 91–0
- Education
- Yale College 1983 · Columbia Law School 1991
- Succeeded
- Joseph Louis Tauro
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | District of Massachusetts · succeeded Joseph Louis Tauro | Obama (D) | 91–0 |
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
| Yale College | B.A. | 1983 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D. | 1991 |
Sources
12 years on the District of Massachusetts. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).