District of Connecticut / Appointed 2014 / Active
Victor Allen Bolden
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 49–46, Victor Allen Bolden is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1989. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 20, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 49–46
- Education
- Columbia 1986 · Harvard Law School 1989
- Succeeded
- Janet Bond Arterton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | District of Connecticut · succeeded Janet Bond Arterton | Obama (D) | 49–46 |
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
| Columbia University | A.B. | 1986 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1989 |
Sources
11 years on the District of Connecticut. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).