District of New Jersey / Appointed 2012 / Active
Michael Andre Shipp
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by the Senate 91–1, Michael Andre Shipp is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1994. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 23, 2012
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2012
- Confirmed
- 91–1
- Education
- Rutgers 1987 · Seton Hall Law 1994
- Succeeded
- Mary Little Cooper
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Mary Little Cooper | Obama (D) | 91–1 |
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
| Rutgers University | B.S. | 1987 |
| Seton Hall University School of Law | J.D. | 1994 |
Sources
13 years on the District of New Jersey. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).