District of New Mexico / Appointed 2021 / Active
Margaret Irene Strickland
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2021 and confirmed by the Senate 52–45, Margaret Irene Strickland is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. She earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 2006. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 21, 2021
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2021
- Confirmed
- 52–45
- Education
- University of Texas at El Paso 2003 · New York Law 2006
- Succeeded
- Robert C. Brack
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | District of New Mexico · succeeded Robert C. Brack | Biden (D) | 52–45 |
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
| University of Texas at El Paso | B.A. | 2003 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 2006 |
Sources
4 years on the District of New Mexico. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).