Eastern District of Washington / Appointed 2010 / Active
Rosanna Malouf Peterson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and confirmed by the Senate 89–0, Rosanna Malouf Peterson is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. She earned a law degree from University of North Dakota School of Law in 1991. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 25, 2010
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2010
- Confirmed
- 89–0
- Education
- University of North Dakota 1977 · University of North Dakota Law 1991
- Succeeded
- Frederick L. Van Sickle
- Succeeded by
- Mary Katherine Dimke
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Eastern District of Washington · succeeded Frederick L. Van Sickle | Obama (D) | 89–0 |
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 North Dakota | B.A. | 1977 |
| University of North Dakota | M.A. | 1983 |
| University of North Dakota School of Law | J.D. | 1991 |
Sources
16 years on the Eastern District of Washington. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).