District of Arizona / Appointed 2000 / Active
Susan Ritchie Bolton
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 2000 and confirmed by voice vote, Susan Ritchie Bolton is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. She earned a law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 3, 2000
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 2000
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Iowa 1973 · University of Iowa College of Law 1975
- Succeeded
- Robert Cameron Broomfield
- Succeeded by
- Dominic William Lanza
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | District of Arizona · succeeded Robert Cameron Broomfield | Clinton (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
| University of Iowa | B.A. | 1973 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
25 years on the District of Arizona. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).