Eastern District of Washington / Appointed 2021 / Active
Mary Katherine Dimke
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2021 and confirmed by the Senate 47–23, Mary Katherine Dimke is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. She earned a law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2002. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 18, 2021
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2021
- Confirmed
- 47–23
- Education
- Pepperdine 1999 · Vanderbilt Law School 2002
- Succeeded
- Rosanna Malouf Peterson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Eastern District of Washington · succeeded Rosanna Malouf Peterson | Biden (D) | 47–23 |
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
| Pepperdine University | B.A. | 1999 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | J.D. | 2002 |
Sources
4 years on the Eastern District of Washington. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).