Pamela Ann Harris

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 50–43, Pamela Ann Harris is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1990. Sources ↓

Born

1962 · age 64

Appointed by

Barack Obama, 2014

Confirmed

50–43

Education

Yale College 1985 · Yale Law School 1990

Succeeded

Andre Maurice Davis

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.

Confirmation vote

Nomination Confirmed 50–43 on July 28, 2014 · 113th Congress, Roll Call 242. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Pamela Ann Harris?

President Barack Obama appointed Pamela Ann Harris to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 2014.

Was Pamela Ann Harris appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Pamela Ann Harris was appointed by President Barack Obama, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Pamela Ann Harris's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Pamela Ann Harris 50–43 on July 28, 2014.

Which court is Pamela Ann Harris on?

Pamela Ann Harris is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

12 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).