District of Montana / Appointed 2013 / Active
Susan Pamela Watters
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2013 and confirmed by the Senate 77–19, Susan Pamela Watters is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. She earned a law degree from University of Montana School of Law in 1988. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 12, 2013
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2013
- Confirmed
- 77–19
- Education
- Eastern Montana College (now Montana State Billings) 1980 · University of Montana Law 1988
- Succeeded
- Richard F. Cebull
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | District of Montana · succeeded Richard F. Cebull | Obama (D) | 77–19 |
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
| Eastern Montana College (now Montana State University Billings) | B.A. | 1980 |
| University of Montana School of Law | J.D. | 1988 |
Sources
12 years on the District of Montana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).