District of Delaware / Appointed 2011 / Active
Richard Gibson Andrews
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Gibson Andrews is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. He earned a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Law in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 3, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Haverford College 1977 · University of California, Berkeley, Law 1981
- Succeeded
- Joseph James Farnan Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Jennifer Lynne Hall
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | District of Delaware · succeeded Joseph James Farnan Jr. | 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
Sources
14 years on the District of Delaware. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).