Rosanna M. Peterson
Rosanna Peterson | |
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Mary K. Dimke | |
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| Born | Rosanna Malouf April 12, 1951 Evidence law |
| Institutions | Gonzaga University School of Law |
Rosanna Malouf Peterson (born April 12, 1951) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington and a former professor at Gonzaga University School of Law. She is the first female judge to serve in the Eastern District.[2]
Early life and education
Born in Salt Lake City, Peterson attended the University of Utah from 1969 until 1970 and again from 1971 until 1972. She then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude from the University of North Dakota in 1977 and a Master of Arts degree in 1983 from the school. In 1991, she earned a Juris Doctor from the University of North Dakota School of Law.[3]
Career
Peterson worked from 1975 until 1978 as an instructor with the
Federal judicial service
On October 13, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Peterson to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington to a seat vacated by Judge Frederick L. Van Sickle, who assumed senior status on May 1, 2008. The United States Senate confirmed Peterson on January 25, 2010 by an 89–0 vote.[5] She received her commission on January 26, 2010.[3] She served as Chief Judge from January 27, 2011 to January 27, 2016.[6][3] She assumed senior status on October 1, 2021.[3]
Notable cases
In 2015, Peterson became a central figure in
In 2019, Peterson made national headlines when she blocked the
See also
References
- ^ "News Releases - Newsroom - Senator Murray Introduces Professor Rosanna Peterson at Senate Judiciary Confirmation Hearing - United States Senator Patty Murray". Archived from the original on 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ^ Making History: President Obama’s Female Judicial Nominees, Alliance for Justice (June 11, 2013).
- ^ a b c d e Rosanna M. Peterson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ a b President Obama Nominates Rosanna M. Peterson to Serve on the District Court Bench, whitehouse.gov (October 13, 2009).
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation Rosanna Malouf Peterson, of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge)".
- ^ "Change in Chief Judge – January 27, 2016 – Eastern District of Washington". www.waed.uscourts.gov.
- ^ a b Gun activists defy federal firearms ban, yakimaherald.com (March 7, 2015).
- ^ General Order 15-54-1, uscourts.gov (March 2, 2015).
- ^ "Judge blocks Trump Administration 'public charge' rule as a result of AG Ferguson lawsuit | Washington State".
External links
- Rosanna M. Peterson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Rosanna M. Peterson at Ballotpedia
