Eleventh Circuit / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2013

Rosemary Barkett

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by the Senate 6137, Rosemary Barkett was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law) in 1970. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 14, 1994

Appointed by
William J. Clinton, 1994
Confirmed
61–37
Education
Spring Hill College 1967 · University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law) 1970
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1994Eleventh Circuit · succeeded Paul Hitch RoneyClinton (D)61–37

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
St. Joseph's College, Jensen Beach, FloridaA.A.1959
Spring Hill CollegeB.S.1967
University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law)J.D.1970
Sources

19 years on the Eleventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).