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Luis Felipe Restrepo

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2016 and confirmed by the Senate 826, Luis Felipe Restrepo is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Tulane University Law School in 1986. He previously served on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 11, 2016

Appointed by
Barack Obama, 2016
Confirmed
82–6
Education
University of Pennsylvania 1981 · Tulane Law School 1986
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2013Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Anita Blumstein BrodyObama (D)voice
2016Third Circuit · succeeded Anthony Joseph SciricaObama (D)82–6

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
Sources

10 years on the Third Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).