Northern District of California / Appointed 2024 / Active

Noël Wise

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024 and confirmed by the Senate 5047, Noël Wise is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. She earned a law degree from Nova University (now Nova Southeastern University) Shepard Broad Law Center in 1993. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 11, 2024

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden, 2024
Confirmed
50–47
Education
University of Nevada, Las Vegas 1989 · Nova (now Nova Southeastern University) Shepard Broad Law Center 1993
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2024Northern District of California · succeeded Edward John DavilaBiden (D)50–47

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
Sources

1 years on the Northern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).