District of Minnesota / Appointed 2016 / Active
Wilhelmina Marie Wright
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2016 and confirmed by the Senate 58–36, Wilhelmina Marie Wright is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1989. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 19, 2016
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2016
- Confirmed
- 58–36
- Education
- Yale College 1986 · Harvard Law School 1989
- Succeeded
- Michael James Davis
- Succeeded by
- Laura Margarete Provinzino
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Michael James Davis | Obama (D) | 58–36 |
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
| Yale College | B.A. | 1986 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1989 |
Sources
10 years on the District of Minnesota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).