District of Connecticut / Appointed 2024 / Active
Sarah French Russell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024 and confirmed by the Senate 50–44, Sarah French Russell is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. She earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 2002. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 19, 2024
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2024
- Confirmed
- 50–44
- Education
- Yale 1998 · Yale Law School 2002
- Succeeded
- Sarah Ann Leilani Merriam
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | District of Connecticut · succeeded Sarah Ann Leilani Merriam | Biden (D) | 50–44 |
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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1998 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 2002 |
Sources
1 years on the District of Connecticut. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).