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Patricia Ann Millett

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2013 and confirmed by the Senate 5638, Patricia Ann Millett is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1988. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 10, 2013

Appointed by
Barack Obama, 2013
Confirmed
56–38
Education
University of Illinois 1985 · Harvard Law School 1988
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2013District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded John Glover Roberts Jr.Obama (D)56–38

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

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