Western District of Washington / Appointed 2021 / Active
Tana Lin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2021 and confirmed by the Senate 52–45, Tana Lin is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. She earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1991. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 21, 2021
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2021
- Confirmed
- 52–45
- Education
- Cornell 1987 · New York Law 1991
- Succeeded
- Marsha J. Pechman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Western District of Washington · succeeded Marsha J. Pechman | Biden (D) | 52–45 |
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
| Cornell University | B.A. | 1987 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 1991 |
Sources
4 years on the Western District of Washington. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).