Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 1993 / Active
Leonie M. Brinkema
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1993 and confirmed by voice vote, Leonie M. Brinkema is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. She earned a law degree from Cornell Law School in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 18, 1993
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1993
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Rutgers 1966 · Cornell Law School 1976
- Succeeded
- Albert Vickers Bryan Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded Albert Vickers Bryan Jr. | Clinton (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
| Rutgers University | B.A. | 1966 |
| Rutgers University | M.L.S. | 1970 |
| Cornell Law School | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
32 years on the Eastern District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).