Liam O'Grady
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2007 and confirmed by the Senate 88–0, Liam O'Grady was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from International School of Law (now George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School) in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 9, 2007
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2007
- Confirmed
- 88–0
- Education
- Franklin and Marshall College 1973 · International Law (now George Mason Antonin Scalia Law School) 1977
- Succeeded
- Claude M. Hilton
- Succeeded by
- Patricia Tolliver Giles
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded Claude M. Hilton | Bush (R) | 88–0 |
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.
| Franklin and Marshall College | B.A. | 1973 |
| International School of Law (now George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School) | J.D. | 1977 |
16 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).