Western District of North Carolina / Appointed 2025 / Active
Matthew Emile Orso
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2025 and confirmed by the Senate 57–41, Matthew Emile Orso is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. He earned a law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 2009. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 3, 2025
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2025
- Confirmed
- 57–41
- Education
- University of Dayton 2001 · St. Louis Law 2009
- Succeeded
- Robert James Conrad Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western District of North Carolina · succeeded Robert James Conrad Jr. | Trump (R) | 57–41 |
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 Dayton | B.A. | 2001 |
| St. Louis University School of Law | J.D. | 2009 |
Sources
0 years on the Western District of North Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).