Southern District of Florida / Appointed 1998 / Active
Patricia A. Seitz
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Patricia A. Seitz is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. She earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 28, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Kansas State 1968 · Georgetown Law Center 1973
- Succeeded
- Stanley Marcus
- Succeeded by
- Darrin Phillip Gayles
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Southern District of Florida · succeeded Stanley Marcus | Clinton (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
| Kansas State University | B.A. | 1968 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1973 |
Sources
27 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).