Alma mater

Colgate University

13 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.

Judges

JudgeDegreeRoleYear
Richard Harrington LevetA.B.Judge1916
Justin Colfax MorganA.B.Judge1921
Orrin Grimmell JuddA.B.Judge1926
Harold Kenneth WoodA.B.Judge1927
Timothy C. StanceuA.B.Judge1973
Angel KelleyB.A.Judge1989
Elizabeth Ann WolfordB.A.Judge1989
Samantha Dowd ElliottB.A.Judge1997
Meredith Anne VaccaB.A.Judge2002
Bethany J. AlvordJudge
Douglas S. LavineJudge
Joseph BogdanskiJustice
Melvyn T. ShelleyJudge

Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-08-15. Verify against the primary source before relying.