District of Rhode Island / Appointed 2019 / Active
Mary Susan McElroy
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by voice vote, Mary Susan McElroy is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. She earned a law degree from Suffolk University Law School in 1992. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 11, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Providence College 1987 · Suffolk Law School 1992
- Succeeded
- Mary M. Lisi
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | District of Rhode Island · succeeded Mary M. Lisi | Trump (R) | 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
| Providence College | B.A. | 1987 |
| Suffolk University Law School | J.D. | 1992 |
Sources
6 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).