Northern District of Florida / Appointed 2019 / Active
T. Kent Wetherell II
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 78–15, T. Kent Wetherell II is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Florida State University College of Law in 1995. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 10, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 78–15
- Education
- Florida State 1992 · Florida State College of Law 1995
- Succeeded
- John Richard Smoak Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Northern District of Florida · succeeded John Richard Smoak Jr. | Trump (R) | 78–15 |
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
| Florida State University | B.S. | 1992 |
| Florida State University College of Law | J.D. | 1995 |
Sources
6 years on the Northern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).