First Circuit / Appointed 2010 / Senior status
Ojetta Rogeriee Thompson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and confirmed by the Senate 98–0, Ojetta Rogeriee Thompson is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. She earned a law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 17, 2010
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2010
- Confirmed
- 98–0
- Education
- Brown 1973 · Boston Law 1976
- Succeeded
- Bruce Marshall Selya
- Succeeded by
- Lara Elizabeth Montecalvo
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | First Circuit · succeeded Bruce Marshall Selya | Obama (D) | 98–0 |
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
| Brown University | A.B. | 1973 |
| Boston University School of Law | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
16 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).