District of Alaska / Appointed 2012 / Active
Sharon Louise Gleason
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by the Senate 87–8, Sharon Louise Gleason is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. She earned a law degree from University of California, Davis, School of Law in 1983. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 15, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2012
- Confirmed
- 87–8
- Education
- Washington in St. Louis 1979 · University of California, Davis, Law 1983
- Succeeded
- John W. Sedwick
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | District of Alaska · succeeded John W. Sedwick | Obama (D) | 87–8 |
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
Sources
14 years on the District of Alaska. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).