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Cartwright, Tiffany Mae
Born 1985 in Lansing, MI
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on January 3, 2023, to a seat vacated by Benjamin Hale Settle. Confirmed by the Senate on July 12, 2023, and received commission on July 18, 2023.
Education:
Stanford University, B.A., 2007
Stanford Law School, J.D., 2010
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on January 3, 2023, to a seat vacated by Benjamin Hale Settle. Confirmed by the Senate on July 12, 2023, and received commission on July 18, 2023.
Education:
Stanford University, B.A., 2007
Stanford Law School, J.D., 2010
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Dana A. Fabe, Alaska Supreme Court, 2010-2011
Law clerk, Hon. Betty Binns Fletcher, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2011-2012
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 2012-2014
Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 2014-2023
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, January 19, 2022; no Senate vote