District of Maryland / Appointed 2016 / Active
Paula Xinis
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2016 and confirmed by the Senate 53–34, Paula Xinis is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. She earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1997. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 16, 2016
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2016
- Confirmed
- 53–34
- Education
- University of Virginia 1991 · Yale Law School 1997
- Succeeded
- Deborah K. Chasanow
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | District of Maryland · succeeded Deborah K. Chasanow | Obama (D) | 53–34 |
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 Virginia | B.A. | 1991 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1997 |
Sources
10 years on the District of Maryland. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).