District of Columbia / Appointed 2012 / Active
Rudolph Contreras
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by voice vote, Rudolph Contreras is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) in 1991. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 22, 2012
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2012
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Florida State 1984 · University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) 1991
- Succeeded
- Ricardo M. Urbina
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | District of Columbia · succeeded Ricardo M. Urbina | Obama (D) | voice |
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
| Florida State University | B.S. | 1984 |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) | J.D. | 1991 |
Sources
14 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).