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Lane, Kathleen Smithgall
Born 1991 in Atlanta, GA
Federal Judicial Service:
Confirmed as Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on March 2, 2026, to a seat to be vacated by Susan Pamela Watters. Confirmed by the Senate on June 2, 2026. Commission not yet issued.
Education:
Furman University, B.A., 2014
George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, J.D., 2017
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Confirmed as Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on March 2, 2026, to a seat to be vacated by Susan Pamela Watters. Confirmed by the Senate on June 2, 2026. Commission not yet issued.
Education:
Furman University, B.A., 2014
George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, J.D., 2017
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Thomas A. Varlan, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, 2017-2018
Law clerk, Hon. Timothy M. Tymkovich, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, 2018-2019
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 2020-2021
Assistant solicitor general, State of Montana, 2021-2022
Deputy solicitor general, State of Montana, 2022-2023
Private practice, Arlington, Virginia, 2023-2025
Senior counsel, Republican National Committee, 2025-2026
