Middle District of Florida / Appointed 2004 / Active
Virginia Maria Hernandez Covington
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2004 and confirmed by the Senate 91–0, Virginia Maria Hernandez Covington is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 7, 2004
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2004
- Confirmed
- 91–0
- Education
- University of Tampa 1976 · Georgetown Law Center 1980
- Succeeded
- Ralph Wilson Nimmons Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Middle District of Florida · succeeded Ralph Wilson Nimmons Jr. | Bush (R) | 91–0 |
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
| University of Tampa | B.S. | 1976 |
| University of Tampa | M.B.A. | 1977 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1980 |
Sources
21 years on the Middle District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).