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Tiffany Mae Cartwright (born 1985) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.
Jul 12, 2023 · Tiffany Cartwright, a civil rights lawyer and former public defender, is one of the youngest federal judges appointed by Joe Biden. She will replace Judge Benjamin Hale, who assumed senior status in 2020, and join other young nominees under 40.
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United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
1. 1.1. See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden On January 19, 2022, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Cartwright to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Cartwright's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2023. The president renominated Cartwright on the same day. Cartwright received commission on July 18, 2023. To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
Early life and education
Cartwright was born in 1985 in Lansing, Michigan. She earned a bachelor's degree from Stanford University, with distinction, in 2007. She earned a J.D.from Stanford Law School in 2010.
Professional career
1. 2023-present: Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of Washington 2. 2014-2023: Civil rights law firm MacDonald Hoague & Bayless 2.1. 2018-present:Partner 2.2. 2014-2018:Associate 3. 2012-2014:Associate, Jenner & Block LLP 4. 2011-2012: Law clerk, Judge Betty Binns Fletcher, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 5. 2010-2011: Law clerk, Justice Dana Fabe, Alaska Supreme Court
American Civil Liberties Union of WashingtonAmerican Constitution SocietyFederal Bar AssociationKing County Bar AssociationThe United States District Court for the Western District of Washington is one of 94 United States district courts. The district operates out of courthouses in Seattle and Tacoma, Wash. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit based in downtown San Francisco at the James...
Biography from the Federal Judicial CenterTiffany Cartwright, a partner at MacDonald Hoague & Bayless, has been appointed as a Federal District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The law firm congratulates her on her confirmation and praises her legal expertise and dedication to justice.
Jan 19, 2022 · Tiffany M. Cartwright, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, vice Benjamin Hale Settle, retired.
Jul 12, 2023 · Tiffany Cartwright, a civil rights lawyer, was confirmed by the Senate to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights praised her experience and commitment to equal justice.
SAN FRANCISCO – The United States Senate today voted 50-47 to confirm President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s, nomination of Tiffany M. Cartwright to serve as a U.S. district judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
