Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 2020 / Active
Roderick Charles Young
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 93–2, Roderick Charles Young is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from West Virginia University College of Law in 1994. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 24, 2020
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2020
- Confirmed
- 93–2
- Education
- George Mason 1989 · West Virginia College of Law 1994
- Succeeded
- Rebecca Beach Smith
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded Rebecca Beach Smith | Trump (R) | 93–2 |
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
| George Mason University | B.A. | 1989 |
| George Mason University | M.A. | 1994 |
| West Virginia University College of Law | J.D. | 1994 |
Sources
5 years on the Eastern District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).