Western District of Missouri / Appointed 2012 / Active
Mary Elizabeth Phillips
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by the Senate 95–2, Mary Elizabeth Phillips is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. She earned a law degree from University of Missouri School of Law in 1996. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 6, 2012
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2012
- Confirmed
- 95–2
- Education
- University of Chicago 1991 · University of Missouri Law 1996
- Succeeded
- Ortrie D. Smith
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded Ortrie D. Smith | Obama (D) | 95–2 |
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 Chicago | B.A. | 1991 |
| University of Chicago | M.A. | 1992 |
| University of Missouri School of Law | J.D. | 1996 |
Sources
14 years on the Western District of Missouri. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).