District of Maine / Appointed 2011 / Active
Nancy Torresen
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by voice vote, Nancy Torresen is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine. She earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1987. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 3, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Hope College 1981 · University of Michigan Law School 1987
- Succeeded
- David Brock Hornby
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | District of Maine · succeeded David Brock Hornby | Obama (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
| Hope College | B.A. | 1981 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1987 |
Sources
14 years on the District of Maine. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).