District of Rhode Island / Appointed 1994 / Active
Mary M. Lisi
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Mary M. Lisi is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. She earned a law degree from Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 6, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Rhode Island 1972 · Temple Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) 1977
- Succeeded
- Francis Joseph Boyle
- Succeeded by
- Mary Susan McElroy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | District of Rhode Island · succeeded Francis Joseph Boyle | Clinton (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
| University of Rhode Island | B.A. | 1972 |
| Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
32 years on the District of Rhode Island. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).