Thomas Patrick Barber
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 77–19, Thomas Patrick Barber is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He earned a law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) in 1992. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1966 · age 60
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 77–19
- Education
- University of Florida 1989 · University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) 1992
- Succeeded
- James D. Whittemore
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Middle District of Florida succeeded James D. Whittemore | Trump (R) | 77–19 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
Nomination Confirmed 77–19 on June 12, 2019 · 116th Congress, Roll Call 158. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.
Voted to confirm · 77
25 D, 51 R, 1 I
- John Barrasso(R-WY)
- Michael Bennet(D-CO)
- Marsha Blackburn(R-TN)
- Roy Blunt(R-MO)
- John Boozman(R-AR)
- Mike Braun(R-IN)
- Sherrod Brown(D-OH)
- Richard Burr(R-NC)
- Shelley Capito(R-WV)
- Ben Cardin(D-MD)
- Thomas Carper(D-DE)
- Bob Casey(D-PA)
- Bill Cassidy(R-LA)
- Susan Collins(R-ME)
- Christopher Coons(D-DE)
- John Cornyn(R-TX)
- Catherine Cortez Masto(D-NV)
- Tom Cotton(R-AR)
- Kevin Cramer(R-ND)
- Mike Crapo(R-ID)
- Ted Cruz(R-TX)
- Tammy Duckworth(D-IL)
- Richard Durbin(D-IL)
- Mike Enzi(R-WY)
- Joni Ernst(R-IA)
- Dianne Feinstein(D-CA)
- Deb Fischer(R-NE)
- Cory Gardner(R-CO)
- Lindsey Graham(R-SC)
- Charles Grassley(R-IA)
- Maggie Hassan(D-NH)
- Josh Hawley(R-MO)
- Martin Heinrich(D-NM)
- John Hoeven(R-ND)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith(R-MS)
- Jim Inhofe(R-OK)
- John Isakson(R-GA)
- Ron Johnson(R-WI)
- Doug Jones(D-AL)
- Timothy Kaine(D-VA)
- John Kennedy(R-LA)
- Angus King(I-ME)
- James Lankford(R-OK)
- Patrick Leahy(D-VT)
- Mike Lee(R-UT)
- Joseph Manchin(D-WV)
- Mitch McConnell(R-KY)
- Martha McSally(R-AZ)
- Jerry Moran(R-KS)
- Lisa Murkowski(R-AK)
- Christopher Murphy(D-CT)
- Rand Paul(R-KY)
- David Perdue(R-GA)
- Rob Portman(R-OH)
- Jack Reed(D-RI)
- James Risch(R-ID)
- Pat Roberts(R-KS)
- Mitt Romney(R-UT)
- Jacklyn Rosen(D-NV)
- Mike Rounds(R-SD)
- Marco Rubio(R-FL)
- Ben Sasse(R-NE)
- Rick Scott(R-FL)
- Tim Scott(R-SC)
- Jeanne Shaheen(D-NH)
- Richard Shelby(R-AL)
- Kyrsten Sinema(D-AZ)
- Dan Sullivan(R-AK)
- Jon Tester(D-MT)
- John Thune(R-SD)
- Thomas Tillis(R-NC)
- Patrick Toomey(R-PA)
- Tom Udall(D-NM)
- Mark Warner(D-VA)
- Sheldon Whitehouse(D-RI)
- Roger Wicker(R-MS)
- Todd Young(R-IN)
Voted against · 19
19 D
- Tammy Baldwin(D-WI)
- Richard Blumenthal(D-CT)
- Maria Cantwell(D-WA)
- Kirsten Gillibrand(D-NY)
- Kamala Harris(D-CA)
- Mazie Hirono(D-HI)
- Amy Klobuchar(D-MN)
- Edward Markey(D-MA)
- Robert Menendez(D-NJ)
- Jeff Merkley(D-OR)
- Patty Murray(D-WA)
- Gary Peters(D-MI)
- Brian Schatz(D-HI)
- Charles Schumer(D-NY)
- Tina Smith(D-MN)
- Debbie Stabenow(D-MI)
- Chris Van Hollen(D-MD)
- Elizabeth Warren(D-MA)
- Ron Wyden(D-OR)
Did not vote · 4
1 D, 2 R, 1 I
- Lamar Alexander(R-TN)
- Cory Booker(D-NJ)
- Steve Daines(R-MT)
- Bernard Sanders(I-VT)
Education
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Tampa, Florida | 1992-1997, 2000-2004 |
| Assistant state attorney, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Tampa, Florida | 1997-1999 |
| Assistant statewide prosecutor, State of Florida | 1999-2000 |
| Adjunct professor of law, Stetson Law School | 2004- |
| Judge, Hillsborough County [Florida] Court, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit | 2004-2008 |
| Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit | 2008-2019 |
| Adjunct professor of innovative education, University of South Florida | 2018- |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Thomas Patrick Barber?
- President Donald J. Trump appointed Thomas Patrick Barber to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in 2019.
- Was Thomas Patrick Barber appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Thomas Patrick Barber was appointed by President Donald J. Trump, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Thomas Patrick Barber's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed Thomas Patrick Barber 77–19 on June 12, 2019.
- Which court is Thomas Patrick Barber on?
- Thomas Patrick Barber is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: thirteenth judicial circuit Hillsborough County, Florida (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
- Confirmation roll-call (Senate.gov, 2019)
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7 years on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).