District of New Hampshire / Appointed 2021 / Active
Samantha Dowd Elliott
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2021 and confirmed by the Senate 62–37, Samantha Dowd Elliott is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. She earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 2006. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 15, 2021
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2021
- Confirmed
- 62–37
- Education
- Colgate 1997 · Columbia Law School 2006
- Succeeded
- Paul J. Barbadoro
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | District of New Hampshire · succeeded Paul J. Barbadoro | Biden (D) | 62–37 |
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
| Colgate University | B.A. | 1997 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D. | 2006 |
Sources
4 years on the District of New Hampshire. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).