Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 2019 / Active
Rossie David Alston Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 75–20, Rossie David Alston Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1982. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 10, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 75–20
- Education
- Averett College (now Averett) 1979 · North Carolina Central Law 1982
- Succeeded
- Gerald Bruce Lee
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded Gerald Bruce Lee | Trump (R) | 75–20 |
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
| Averett College (now Averett University) | B.A. | 1979 |
| North Carolina Central University School of Law | J.D. | 1982 |
Sources
7 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).