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Rosanna Peterson
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2021 - Present
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Rosanna Malouf Peterson is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. She was nominated by President President Obama (D) on October 13, 2009. She was confirmed by the Senate on January 25, 2010, and received commission on January 26, 2010. From 2011 to 2016, Peterson served as the chief judge of the district court. She assumed senior status on October 1, 2021.[1]
Peterson was the first woman to serve on the Eastern District of Washington.
Biography
Early life and education
Peterson received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Dakota in 1977, an M.A. from the University of North Dakota in 1983, and her J.D. from the University of North Dakota Law School in 1991.[2]
Professional career
- 1999-2010: Faculty, Gonzaga University School of Law
- 2007-2010: Assistant Professor of Law
- 2005-2007: Visiting Professor of Law
- 2002-2010: Director of Externship Program
- 1999-2005: Adjunct Professor of Law
- 1993-2010: Attorney, Private Practice
- 1991-1993: Staff Attorney, Hon. Fred Van Sickle, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
- 1984-1988: Lecturer, Department of English, University of North Dakota[2][1]
Judicial career
Eastern District of Washington
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Rosanna Peterson |
| Court: Eastern District of Washington |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 104 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: October 13, 2009
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: November 18, 2009
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: December 10, 2009
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| Confirmed: January 25, 2010
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| Vote: 89-0
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Peterson was nominated by President President Obama to fill a vacant seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in October 2009.[3] She was nominated for the seat vacated when Frederick Van Sickle assumed senior status and was confirmed by unanimous consent of the Senate on January 25, 2010.[4][1]
The American Bar Association gave Peterson a unanimous rating of Qualified.[5]
Judiciary Committee hearing
Peterson had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 18, 2009, which voted to forward her nomination to the full Senate.[6] She was confirmed by the Senate on January 25, 2010.[1]
See also
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
- United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Federal Judicial Center, "Peterson, Rosanna Malouf," accessed October 1, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 White House Press Release, "President Obama Nominates Rosanna M. Peterson to Serve on the District Court Bench," October 13, 2009
- ↑ White House Press Release, "Nominations sent to the Senate," October 13, 2009
- ↑ Spokesman Review "Professor nominated for U.S. District Court," October 14, 2009
- ↑ Associated Press, "Peterson pick is victory for bipartisans," October 14, 2009
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Judiciary and Justice Nominations," November 18, 2009
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| Preceded by: Frederick Van Sickle |
Eastern District of Washington 2010–2021 Seat #4 |
Succeeded by: Mary Dimke
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