Eastern District of New York / Appointed 2013 / Active
Pamela Ki Mai Chen
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2013 and confirmed by voice vote, Pamela Ki Mai Chen is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1986. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 4, 2013
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2013
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1983 · Georgetown Law Center 1986
- Succeeded
- Raymond Joseph Dearie
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Raymond Joseph Dearie | 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
| University of Michigan | B.A. | 1983 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1986 |
Sources
13 years on the Eastern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).