Northern District of California / Appointed 2023 / Active
Rita Faye Lin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the Senate 52–45, Rita Faye Lin is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 2003. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 19, 2023
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2023
- Confirmed
- 52–45
- Education
- Harvard 2000 · Harvard Law School 2003
- Succeeded
- Edward Milton Chen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Northern District of California · succeeded Edward Milton Chen | Biden (D) | 52–45 |
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
| Harvard University | B.A. | 2000 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 2003 |
Sources
2 years on the Northern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).