District of Hawaii / Appointed 2010 / Active
Leslie Emi Kobayashi
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and confirmed by voice vote, Leslie Emi Kobayashi is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. She earned a law degree from Boston College Law School in 1983. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 18, 2010
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2010
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wellesley College 1979 · Boston College Law School 1983
- Succeeded
- Helen W. Gillmor
- Succeeded by
- Shanlyn Alohakeao Souza Park
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | District of Hawaii · succeeded Helen W. Gillmor | 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
| Wellesley College | B.A. | 1979 |
| Boston College Law School | J.D. | 1983 |
Sources
15 years on the District of Hawaii. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).