District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2011
Nancy Gertner
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Nancy Gertner was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. She earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 10, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Barnard College 1967 · Yale Law School 1971
- Succeeded
- A. David Mazzone
- Succeeded by
- Timothy Spafard Hillman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | District of Massachusetts · succeeded A. David Mazzone | Clinton (D) | voice |
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
| Barnard College | B.A. | 1967 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1971 |
| Yale University | M.A. | 1971 |
Sources
17 years on the District of Massachusetts. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).