Who appointed Maryellen Noreika?

President Donald J. Trump appointed Maryellen Noreika to the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware in 2018.

Was Maryellen Noreika appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Maryellen Noreika was appointed by President Donald J. Trump, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Maryellen Noreika's confirmation vote?

Maryellen Noreika was confirmed by voice vote on August 1, 2018. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

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Maryellen Noreika

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by voice vote, Maryellen Noreika is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. She earned a law degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1993. Sources ↓

Born: 1966 · age 60
Appointed by: Donald J. Trump, 2018
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Lehigh 1988 · University of Pittsburgh Law 1993
Succeeded: Gregory Moneta Sleet

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
2018	District of Delaware succeeded Gregory Moneta Sleet	Trump (R)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Lehigh University	B.S.	1988
Columbia University	M.A.	1990
University of Pittsburgh School of Law	J.D.	1993

Questions & answers

Who appointed Maryellen Noreika?: President Donald J. Trump appointed Maryellen Noreika to the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware in 2018.
Was Maryellen Noreika appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Maryellen Noreika was appointed by President Donald J. Trump, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Maryellen Noreika's confirmation vote?: Maryellen Noreika was confirmed by voice vote on August 1, 2018. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court is Maryellen Noreika on?: Maryellen Noreika is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

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8 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).