Eastern District of Washington / Appointed 2012 / Active
Thomas Owen Rice
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by the Senate 93–4, Thomas Owen Rice is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. He earned a law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1986. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 6, 2012
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2012
- Confirmed
- 93–4
- Education
- Gonzaga Law 1986
- Succeeded
- Robert H. Whaley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Eastern District of Washington · succeeded Robert H. Whaley | Obama (D) | 93–4 |
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
| Gonzaga University | B.B.A. | 1983 |
| Gonzaga University School of Law | J.D. | 1986 |
Sources
14 years on the Eastern District of Washington. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).