District of New Jersey / Appointed 2006 / Active
Susan Davis Wigenton
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2006 and confirmed by voice vote, Susan Davis Wigenton is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. She earned a law degree from William and Mary Law School in 1987. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 26, 2006
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2006
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Norfolk State 1984 · William and Mary Law School 1987
- Succeeded
- John Winslow Bissell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | District of New Jersey · succeeded John Winslow Bissell | Bush (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.
Education
| Norfolk State University | B.A. | 1984 |
| William and Mary Law School | J.D. | 1987 |
Sources
20 years on the District of New Jersey. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).