District of Connecticut / Appointed 2012 / Active
Michael P. Shea
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by the Senate 72–23, Michael P. Shea is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1993. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 5, 2012
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2012
- Confirmed
- 72–23
- Education
- Amherst College 1989 · Yale Law School 1993
- Succeeded
- Christopher Fitzgerald Droney
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | District of Connecticut · succeeded Christopher Fitzgerald Droney | Obama (D) | 72–23 |
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
| Amherst College | B.A. | 1989 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1993 |
Sources
13 years on the District of Connecticut. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).