Susan Paradise Baxter
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by voice vote, Susan Paradise Baxter is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. She earned a law degree from Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) in 1983. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 28, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Pennsylvania State 1978 · Temple Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) 1983
- Succeeded
- Sean J. McLaughlin
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Sean J. McLaughlin | Trump (R) | 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.
| Pennsylvania State University | B.S. | 1978 |
| Temple University | M.Ed. | 1980 |
| Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) | J.D. | 1983 |
7 years on the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).