The Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University in the

Capitol Hill Capitol Hill, in addition to being a metonym for the United States Congress, is the largest historic residential neighborhood in Washington, D.C., stretching easterly in front of the United States Capitol along wide avenues. It is one of the ...

district of Washington, D.C. Established in 1870, it is the second largest law school in the United States and receives more full-time applications than any other law school in the country.10 Law Schools With the Most Full-Time Applications
U.S. News & World Report, Published: March 31, 2016. Retrieved: January 30, 2017 The oldest Jesuit law school in the United States, Georgetown Law is one of the "T14" law schools, that is, schools that have consistently ranked within the top 14 law schools since U.S. News & World Report began publishing rankings. Although it has notably produced many prominent public officials, the school's alumni have entered a diverse array of fields and legal disciplines.

Academia

Ian C. Ballon Ian Ballon is an Internet and intellectual property litigator, author of books on Internet law and Executive Director of Stanford University Law School's Center for E-Commerce. He is the author of the 4-volume legal treatise, E-Commerce and Int ...

, LL.M. '88, Professor of Law at

Stanford University Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university in Stanford, California. The campus occupies , among the largest in the United States, and enrolls over 17,000 students. Stanford is consider ...

Robert J. Cottrol Robert J. Cottrol (born January 18, 1949) is an American Jurist, legal scholar and Legal history, legal historian. Career Cottrol holds a chair in the George Washington University Law School, George Washington University (GWU) Law School and is al ...

, '84, Professor of Law at

George Washington University Law School The George Washington University Law School (GW Law) is the law school of George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. Established in 1865, GW Law is the oldest top law school in the national capital. GW Law offers the largest range of cou ...

Nora Demleitner Nora V. Demleitner (born 1966) is the President of St. Johns College - Annapolis (2022–present). Prior to this she served as the Dean of Washington and Lee University School of Law from 2012-2015 and Dean of Hofstra University School of Law fr ...

, LL.M. '94, President of St. Johns College - Annapolis, former Dean of the Washington and Lee University School of Law and former Dean of

Maurice A. Deane School of Law The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University (commonly known as Hofstra Law) is a law school located in Hempstead, New York on Long Island, affiliated with Hofstra University. Founded in 1970 and accredited by the ABA in 1971, the sc ...

* Noura Erakat, LL.M. 2012, Professor of Law at

George Mason University School of Law The Antonin Scalia Law School (previously George Mason University School of Law) is the law school of George Mason University, a public research university in Virginia. It is located in Arlington, Virginia, roughly west of Washington, D.C., and ...

Allison Garrett Allison Dabbs Garrett (born January 22, 1964) is an American attorney, inventor, educator, and the chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. She previously served as the 17th president of Emporia State University from January 20 ...

, LL.M '91, former Walmart Vice President/Legal Counsel; current president of

Emporia State University Emporia State University (Emporia State or ESU) is a public university in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Established in March 1863 as the Kansas State Normal School, Emporia State is the third-oldest public university in the state of Kansas. Em ...

* Maura R. Grossman, '99, Research Professor in the

David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science The David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science is a professional school within the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of WaterlooQS World University Rankingsranked the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science 24th in the world, 10th ...

at the University of Waterloo

Business

* Kary Antholis, '89, President of HBO Miniseries and Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker *

Denise Bode Denise Bode (born 1954, Tulsa, Oklahoma) is a nationally recognized energy policy expert and a former Corporation Commissioner of that state. Bode since January 2009 has been chief executive officer of the American Wind Energy Association, the ...

, LL.M., CEO of the

American Wind Energy Association The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is a Washington, D.C.–based national trade association formed in 1974, representing wind power project developers, equipment suppliers, service providers, parts manufacturers, utilities, researchers, ...

* David G. Bradley, '83, founder of the

Advisory Board Company The Advisory Board Company was a consulting firm focusing on health care organizations and educational institutions. It began in 1979 in Washington, DC. Its educational business was spun off and the remaining company was acquired by Optum in 2017. ...

and owner of the

Atlantic Media Company Atlantic Media is an American print and online media company owned by David G. Bradley and based in the Watergate in Washington, D.C. It publishes ''The Atlantic,'' a print and online publication that also holds themed events; and offers business ...

Joe Garagiola, Jr. Joseph Henry Garagiola Jr. (born August 6, 1950) is currently the Special Advisor to Arizona Diamondbacks President & CEO Derrick Hall and formerly the Senior Vice President of Standards and On-field Operations for Major League Baseball. He was p ...

, '75, Senior Vice President for Standards and On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball (2011–present), Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Arizona Diamondbacks (1997–2005) *

Scott Ginsburg Scott K. Ginsburg (born October 6, 1952) is the owner of Boardwalk Auto Group. Ginsburg also serves on the board of directors of Sizmek Inc., a worldwide digital media company (SZMK) listed on the NASDAQ. Career history U.S. Congress From 1971 un ...

, '78, founding owner of Boardwalk Auto Group, radio broadcasting mogul *

Thomas E. Leavey Thomas E. Leavey (1897–1980) was an American business executive, rancher, and philanthropist. Early life Born near Ferndale, Humboldt County, California to Irish immigrants, he attended Santa Clara University and served briefly in the U. S. A ...

, 1923, co-founder of Farmers Insurance, co-founder of the

Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation The Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation is a charitable foundation in Los Angeles, California. History The foundation was established by Farmers Insurance Group co-founder Thomas E. Leavey and his wife Dorothy E. Risley Leavey in 1952.Myrna Oliv ...

Douglas Leeds Doug Leeds (born 16 May 1968), is the Chief Executive Officer of IAC Publishing, a digital media operating group launched on December 9, 2015, by media and Internet conglomerate IAC. The single digital media publisher reaches 100 million monthly u ...

, '96, CEO of IAC Publishing, former CEO of

Ask.com Ask.com (originally known as Ask Jeeves) is a question answering–focused e-business founded in 1996 by Garrett Gruener and David Warthen in Berkeley, California, Berkeley, California. The original software was implemented by Gary Chevsky, from ...

* Mark Murphy, '88, President and CEO of the

Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...

(2007–present); former Pro Bowl safety, two-time

Super Bowl champion The Super Bowl is the annual American football game that determines the champion of the National Football League (NFL). The game culminates a season that begins in the previous calendar year, and is the conclusion of the NFL playoffs. The winn ...

, Washington Redskins *

Carmen Policy Carmen Policy (born January 26, 1943) is an attorney and American football executive best known for his work for the San Francisco 49ers during the 1980s and 1990s. He also led the Cleveland Browns until he sold his minority ownership stake in 2 ...

, '66, President and CEO of the San Francisco 49ers (1991–1999), President and CEO of the Cleveland Browns (1999–2004) * Chris Sacca, '00, billionaire venture capitalist *

Thomas Schlafly Thomas Francis Schlafly (born October 28, 1948) is an American businessman and writer. He co-founded the Saint Louis Brewery, which produces the Schlafly line of beers. Schlafly is a graduate of the Saint Louis Priory School, and received his A.B. ...

, '77, President and co-founder of

Saint Louis Brewery The Saint Louis Brewery, otherwise known as Schlafly Beer, is a craft brewery based in St. Louis, Missouri. As St. Louis’ largest independent craft brewery, Schlafly Beer brews more than 60 styles of beer. There are three brewpubs in which Schl ...

* Michael Slive, LL.M. '66, Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference *

Mark Weinberger Mark A. Weinberger (born 1964/1965) is an American businessman. He is the former global Chairman and CEO of EY (formerly known as Ernst & Young). Weinberger currently sits on several boards of directors, including those of Metlife, Johnson & Jo ...

, LL.M. '91, Global Chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young LLP (2013–present), former Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the U.S. Treasury *

Ralph V. Whitworth Ralph Victor Whitworth (October 12, 1955 – September 29, 2016) was an American businessman who was a founder of Relational Investors LLC, a private investment management firm based in San Diego, California, which primarily seeks out value stocks ...

, ‘85, Founder, Relational Investors; Interim Chairman of the Board, Hewlett-Packard.

Government and politics

Federal officials

Horace M. Albright Horace Marden Albright (January 6, 1890 – March 28, 1987) was an American conservation movement, conservationist. Horace Albright was born in 1890 in Bishop, California, the son of George Albright, a miner. He graduated from the University of ...

, 1916, Director of the National Park Service (1929–1933) *

Elizabeth Frawley Bagley Elizabeth Frawley Bagley (born July 13, 1952) is an American diplomat, attorney, political activist and philanthropist who is the United States ambassador to Brazil in the Biden administration. She previously served as the United States ambassador ...

, '87,

U.S. Ambassador Ambassadors of the United States are persons nominated by the President of the United States, president to serve as the country's diplomat, diplomatic representatives to foreign nations, international organizations, and as Ambassador-at-large, ...

to Portugal (1994–1997) *

Robert C. Bonner Robert Cleve Bonner (January 29, 1942) is an American lawyer and arbitration neutral, a former prosecutor, former United States District Judge, former Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration and former Commissioner of United States ...

, '66, Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection (2001–2005), Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (1990–1993), judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (1989), U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California (1984–1989) * Bradford P. Campbell, Assistant

Secretary of Labor The United States Secretary of Labor is a member of the Cabinet of the United States, and as the head of the United States Department of Labor, controls the department, and enforces and suggests laws involving unions, the workplace, and all ot ...

(2007–2009) *

George Cortelyou George Bruce Cortelyou (July 26, 1862October 23, 1940) was an American Cabinet of the United States, Cabinet secretary of the early twentieth century. He held various positions in the presidential administrations of Grover Cleveland, William McKi ...

, 1895,

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States. The secretary of the treasury serves as the principal a ...

(1907–1909),

U.S. Postmaster General The United States Postmaster General (PMG) is the chief executive officer of the United States Postal Service (USPS). The PMG is responsible for managing and directing the day-to-day operations of the agency. The PMG is selected and appointed by ...

(1905–1907), U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Labor (1903–1904) * John Dean, '65, White House Counsel (1970–1973), convicted of involvement in the Watergate Scandal *

Charles H. Fahy Charles Fahy (August 27, 1892 – September 17, 1979) was an American lawyer and judge who served as the 26th Solicitor General of the United States and later served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Di ...

, 1914,

U.S. Solicitor General The solicitor general of the United States is the fourth-highest-ranking official in the United States Department of Justice. Elizabeth Prelogar has been serving in the role since October 28, 2021. The United States solicitor general represent ...

(1941–1945) * Lee A. Feinstein,

to Poland (2009–2012), Principal Deputy Director of the Policy Planning Staff of the

U.S. Department of State The United States Department of State (DOS), or State Department, is an United States federal executive departments, executive department of the Federal government of the United States, U.S. federal government responsible for the country's fore ...

(1995–2001) *

Douglas Feith Douglas Jay Feith (born July 16, 1953) served as the under secretary of Defense for Policy for United States president George W. Bush, from July 2001 until August 2005. He is a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, a conservative think tank. F ...

, '78,

Undersecretary of Defense for Policy The United States under secretary of defense for policy (USDP) is a high level civilian official in the United States Department of Defense. The under secretary of defense for policy is the principal staff assistant and adviser to both the secr ...

(2001–2005) *

Laurie S. Fulton Laurie Susan Fulton (née Klinkel; born July 2, 1949) is an American attorney, diplomat and the former United States Ambassador to Denmark. She was sworn in on July 15, 2009, and presented her credentials to the Queen of Denmark on August 3, 2009 ...

, '89,

to Denmark (2009–2013) *

Mark Gearan Mark Daniel Gearan (born September 19, 1956) is a public servant, lawyer, higher education expert, and the director of the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics. From 1999 to 2017, Gearan was the president of Hobart and William Smith Colleg ...

, '91, Director of the Peace Corps (1995–1999), White House Communications Director (1993–1995), White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy (1993) *

Mark Gitenstein Mark Henry Gitenstein (born March 7, 1947) is an American lawyer and diplomat who is serving as the United States ambassador to the European Union since 2022. He was nominated by President Joe Biden on July 27, 2021, and confirmed by the United ...

, '72,

to Romania (2009–2012), former Chief Counsel to the

Senate Committee on the Judiciary The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, informally the Senate Judiciary Committee, is a standing committee of 22 U.S. senators whose role is to oversee the Department of Justice (DOJ), consider executive and judicial nominations, ...

during the

Robert Bork Supreme Court nomination On July 1, 1987, President Ronald Reagan nominated Judge Robert Bork for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, to succeed Lewis F. Powell Jr., who had earlier announced his retirement. At the time of his nomination, Bork ...

* Avril Haines, '01,

Director of National Intelligence The director of national intelligence (DNI) is a senior, cabinet-level United States government official, required by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to serve as executive head of the United States Intelligence Commu ...

(since 2021), Deputy National Security Advisor (2014–2017), former Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and the first woman to hold that post *

Robert O. Harris Robert Orr Harris (November 8, 1854 – June 13, 1926) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, son of Benjamin Winslow Harris. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Harris attended the common schools and Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Ha ...

, LL.M. '61, Chairman of the National Mediation Board * Mickey Kantor, '68, U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1996–1997) * Jacob Lew, '83,

(2013–2017), White House Chief of Staff (2012–2013), Director of the Office of Management and Budget (2010–2012) *

Robert Lighthizer Robert Emmet Lighthizer (; born October 11, 1947) is an American attorney and government official who served as the United States Trade Representative from 2017 to 2021. After he graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 1973, Lighthiz ...

, '73,

United States Trade Representative The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is an agency of the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government responsible for developing and promoting Trade policy of the United States, American trade ...

(2017–2021) * Shavit Matias, LL.M. ‘91, Deputy Attorney General of Israel (2004–2013); Hoover Institution,

(2013–present) *

Don McGahn Donald Francis McGahn II (; born June 16, 1968) is an American lawyer who served as White House Counsel for U.S. President Donald Trump, from the day of Trump's inauguration through October 17, 2018, when McGahn resigned. Previously, McGahn serv ...

, LL.M. '02, White House Counsel (2017–2018) * Gerald S. McGowan, '74, U.S. Ambassador to Portugal (1997–2001) *

Beth Nolan Beth Nolan (born August 21, 1951 in New York City) was vice president and general counsel of the George Washington University. She was also Bill Clinton's final White House Counsel, as well as the first woman to hold the office. Prior to serving ...

, '80, White House Counsel (1999–2001), Senior Vice President and General Counsel at George Washington University (2007–present) *

Mark Paoletta Mark Paoletta is an American attorney who notably served in roles in the Donald Trump administration. From January 8, 2018 to January 20, 2021, Paoletta served as general counsel of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to this, Paolet ...

, '87, Chief Counsel to Vice President

Michael Pence Michael Richard Pence (born June 7, 1959) is an American politician who served as the 48th vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 under President Donald Trump. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 50th ...

(2017–present) * John Podesta, '76, White House Chief of Staff (1998–2001), President of Center for American Progress (2001–2013) * Kenneth Allen Polite Jr., '00,

U.S. Attorney United States attorneys are officials of the U.S. Department of Justice who serve as the chief federal law enforcement officers in each of the 94 U.S. federal judicial districts. Each U.S. attorney serves as the United States' chief federal c ...

for the Eastern District of Louisiana (2013–2017) *

Jerome Powell Jerome Hayden "Jay" Powell (born February 4, 1953) is an American attorney and investment banker who has served as the 16th chair of the Federal Reserve since 2018. After earning a degree in politics from Princeton University in 1975 and a Jur ...

, '79, Chair of the Federal Reserve (2018–present), Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (2012–present),

Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance The Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance is a high-ranking position within United States Department of the Treasury that reports to, advises, and assists the Secretary of the Treasury and the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. The u ...

(1992–1993) * Michael Powell, '93, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (2001–2005) * Jack Quinn, '75, White House Counsel (1995–1997) *

Kathryn Ruemmler Kathryn "Kathy" Ruemmler (born April 19, 1971) is an attorney who formerly served as Principal Deputy White House Counsel and then White House Counsel to President Barack Obama. Previously a partner at Latham and Watkins co-chairing its white-co ...

, '96, White House Counsel (2011–2014) * Nicholas A. Trutanich, '05, United States Attorney for the District of Nevada (2019–2021) *

Barbara D. Underwood Barbara Dale Underwood (born August 16, 1944) is an American lawyer currently serving as the Solicitor General of New York. She was first appointed to the position in January 2007 by Andrew Cuomo, who was then serving as the state's Attorney G ...

, '69, acting United States Solicitor General (2001), acting New York Attorney General (2018-2019), New York Solicitor General (2007–present) * James Uthmeier, former senior adviser, U.S. Department of Commerce *

Christine A. Varney Christine A. Varney (born December 17, 1955) is an American antitrust attorney who served as the U.S. assistant attorney general of the Antitrust Division for the Obama Administration and as a Federal Trade commissioner in the Clinton Admini ...

, '85, Federal Trade Commissioner (1994–1997),

U.S. Assistant Attorney General Many of the divisions and offices of the United States Department of Justice are headed by an assistant attorney general. The president of the United States appoints individuals to the position of assistant attorney general with the advice and ...

for the

Antitrust Division The United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division is a division of the U.S. Department of Justice that enforces U.S. antitrust law. It has exclusive jurisdiction over U.S. federal criminal antitrust prosecutions. It also has jurisdic ...

(2009–2011) * Robert Wilkie, LL.M. '92, United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2018–2021) * Monty Wilkinson, '88, acting United States Attorney General (2021) * Judith A. Winston, ‘77, Undersecretary (1999-2001) and General Counsel (1993-2001) United States Department of Education *

, '78,

Members of U.S. Congress

* William B. Bankhead, 1895,

U.S. Speaker of the House The speaker of the United States House of Representatives, commonly known as the speaker of the House, is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. The office was established in 1789 by Article I, Section 2 of the U. ...

during the

New Deal The New Deal was a series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the United States between 1933 and 1939. Major federal programs agencies included the Civilian Cons ...

(1936–1940),

U.S. Representative The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they c ...

from Alabama (1917–1940), member of the first University of Alabama football team, father of actress Tallulah Bankhead * Bob Barr, '87,

from Georgia (1995–2003), United States Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate (2008) * George A. Bartlett, 1894, U.S. Representative from Nevada (1907–1911) *

Herbert H. Bateman Herbert Harvell "Herb" Bateman (August 7, 1928 – September 11, 2000) was an American politician in Virginia. He was a nine-term member of the United States House of Representatives, serving as a Republican from 1983 until his death from natura ...

, '56, U.S. Representative from Virginia (1983–2000) * Robert Bauman, '64, U.S. Representative from Maryland (1973–1981) * Alan Bible, '34,

U.S. Senator The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The composition and powe ...

from Nevada (1954–1974) * Coleman Livingston Blease, 1889, U.S. Senator from South Carolina (1925–1931), Governor of South Carolina (1911–1915) *

J. Caleb Boggs James Caleb Boggs (May 15, 1909 – March 26, 1993) was an American lawyer and politician from Claymont in New Castle County, Delaware. A member of the Republican Party, he was commonly known by his middle name, Caleb, frequently shortened ...

, '37, U.S. Senator from Delaware (1961–1973); Governor of Delaware (1953–1960); U.S. Representative from Delaware (1947–1953) *

Bruce Faulkner Caputo Bruce Faulkner Caputo (born August 7, 1943) is an American lawyer and politician from New York. He is most notable for his service as a member of the New York State Assembly (1973 to 1976) and the United States House of Representatives (1977 to ...

, '71, U.S. Representative from

New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...

(1977–1979) *

Dennis Chavez Dennis or Denis is a first or last name from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius, via one of the Christian saints named Dionysius. The name came from Dionysus, the Greek god of ecstatic states, particularly those produced by wine, which is sometim ...

, '20, U.S. Senator from New Mexico (1935–1962) * David Cicilline, '86, U.S. Representative from Rhode Island (2011–present), first openly gay mayor of a U.S. state capitol (

Providence Providence often refers to: * Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion * Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in Christianity * Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island in the ...

) *

Hansen Clarke Hansen Clarke (born March 2, 1957) is an American politician and former U.S. Congressman. A Democrat, he was the U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2013. Prior to his election to Congress, he had been a member of the Michigan House of Represe ...

, '87, U.S. Representative from Michigan (2011–2013) *

Charles R. Clason Charles Russell Clason (September 3, 1890 – July 7, 1985) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts and an attorney. Clason was born in Gardiner, Maine. He attended Bates College, and received his ...

, 1914, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts (1937–1949) *

L. Gary Clemente Louis Gary Clemente (June 13, 1908 – May 13, 1968) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a United States representative from New York from 1949 to 1953. Biography Born in New York City, he attended St. Ann's Academy i ...

, '31, U.S. Representative from New York (1949–1953) *

Barbara Comstock Barbara Jean Comstock (née Burns; born June 30, 1959) is an American attorney and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 10th congressional district from 2015 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she was a member o ...

, '86, U.S. Representative from Virginia (2015–2019), Member of the Virginia House of Delegates (2010–2014) * Charles F. Curry, Jr., 1912, U.S. Representative from California (1931–1933) * John Delaney, '88, U.S. Representative from Maryland (2013–2019) * John Dingell, '52, U.S. Representative from Michigan (1955–2015) *

John J. Douglass John Joseph Douglass (February 9, 1873 – April 5, 1939) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. Life and career He was born in East Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on February 9, 1873. Douglass g ...

, 1896, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts (1925–1933) *

Robert Drinan Robert Frederick Drinan (November 15, 1920 – January 28, 2007) was a Jesuit priest, lawyer, human rights activist, and Democratic U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Drinan left office to obey Pope John Paul II's prohibition on politica ...

, '50, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts (1971–1973) * Richard Durbin, '69, U.S. Senator from Illinois (1997–present), Senate Democratic Whip (2005–present) *

John A. Durkin John Anthony Durkin (March 29, 1936 – October 16, 2012) was an American politician who served as a Democratic U.S. Senator from New Hampshire from 1975 until 1980. Early life Born March 29, 1936, in Brookfield, Massachusetts, Durkin was the yo ...

, '65, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (1975–1980) * Clarence D. Van Duzer, 1893, U.S. Representative from Nevada (1903–1907) * Lane Evans, '78, U.S. Representative from Illinois (1983–2007) * John Faso, '79, U.S. Representative from New York (2017–2019), Republican candidate for the

Governor of New York The governor of New York is the head of government of the U.S. state of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has ...

(2006), Minority Leader of the

New York State Assembly The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits. The Assem ...

(1998–2002) *

Lois Frankel Lois Jane Frankel (born May 16, 1948) is an American politician and lawyer who has been the United States representative for Florida's 21st congressional district since 2017 and who represented Florida's 22nd congressional district from 2013 to 20 ...

, '73, U.S. Representative from Florida (2013–present) * Martin Frost, '70, U.S. Representative from Texas (1979–2005) * Mazie Hirono, '78, U.S. Senator from Hawaii (2013–present), U.S. Representative from Hawaii (2007–2013),

Lieutenant Governor A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieutenant, to or ranked under a governor — a "second-in-comm ...

of Hawaii (1994–2003) *

Steny Hoyer Steny Hamilton Hoyer (born June 14, 1939) is an American politician and attorney serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for since 1981 and as House majority leader, House Majority Leader since 2019. A Democrat ...

, '66, U.S. Representative from Maryland (1981–present), House Majority Leader (2007–2011, 2019–present),

House Democratic Whip Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives, also known as floor leaders, are congresspeople who coordinate legislative initiatives and serve as the chief spokespersons for their parties on the House floor. These leaders are el ...

(2003-2007, 2011–2019) *

Michael L. Igoe Michael Lambert Igoe (April 16, 1885 – August 21, 1967) was an American politician who served as a United States representative from Illinois, an Illinois state representative, a United States District Attorney for the Northern District of Illi ...

, 1908, U.S. Representative from Illinois (1935), U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois (1935–1939), judge for the

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (in case citations, N.D. Ill.) is the federal trial-level court with jurisdiction over the northern counties of Illinois. Appeals from the Northern District of Illinois ar ...

(1939–1965) * James Robert Jones, '64, U.S. Representative from

Oklahoma Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...

(1983–1987),

to Mexico (1993–1997) *

Bill Jefferson William Jennings Jefferson (born March 14, 1947) is an American former politician from Louisiana whose career ended after his corruption scandal and conviction. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for nine terms from 1991 ...

, LL.M. '95, U.S. Representative from Louisiana (1991–2009) * Mark Kirk, '92, U.S. Senator from Illinois (2010–2016) * Anne McLane Kuster, '84, U.S. Representative from New Hampshire (2013–present) *

John W. Langley John Wesley Langley (January 14, 1868 – January 17, 1932) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, husband of Katherine Gudger Langley. Born in Floyd County, Kentucky, Langley attended the common schools and then taught school for three year ...

, U.S. Representative from Kentucky (1907–1926) *

Edward L. Leahy Edward Lawrence Leahy (February 9, 1886 – July 22, 1953) was an American attorney serving as United States Senator from Rhode Island and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Educ ...

, 1908, U.S. Senator (1949–1950), judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island (1951–1953) * Patrick Leahy, '64, U.S. Senator from Vermont (1975–present),

President pro tempore of the U.S. Senate The president pro tempore of the United States Senate (often shortened to president pro tem) is the second-highest-ranking official of the United States Senate, after the vice president. According to Article One, Section Three of the United ...

(2012–present), Chairman or Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee (2007–present) * George Swinton Legare, 1893, U.S. Representative from South Carolina (1903–1913) * Ted Lieu, '94, U.S. Representative from California (2015–present) * Dan Lungren, '71, U.S. Representative from California (2005–2013) * George Mitchell, '61, U.S. Senator from Maine (1980–1995), Senate Majority Leader (1989–1995), United States Special Envoy for Northern Ireland (1995–2001), Chairman of the Board of The Walt Disney Company (2004–2006), U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (2009–2011), author of the

Mitchell Report The ''Report to the Commissioner of Baseball of an Independent Investigation into the Illegal Use of Steroids and Other Performance Enhancing Substances by Players in Major League Baseball'', informally known as the Mitchell Report, is the res ...

on the Arab-Israeli Conflict (2001) and

on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball (2007) *

Joseph C. O'Mahoney Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney (November 5, 1884December 1, 1962) was an American journalist, lawyer, and politician. A Democrat, he served four complete terms as a U.S. Senator from Wyoming on two occasions, first from 1934-1953 and then again fro ...

, '20, U.S. Senator from Wyoming (1954-1961; 1934-1953) *

Francis Rooney Laurence Francis Rooney III (born December 4, 1953) is an American politician and diplomat who was a U.S. Representative for from 2017 to 2021. A Republican, he served as the United States Ambassador to the Holy See from 2005 until 2008. Represe ...

, '78, U.S. Representative from Florida (2017–2021),

to the Holy See (2005–2008) * Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, '97, U.S. Representative from South Dakota (2004–2010) *

Daniel S. Sullivan Daniel Scott Sullivan (born November 13, 1964) is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Alaska since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Sullivan previously served as the commissioner of the Al ...

, '93, U.S. Senator from Alaska (2015–present),

Alaska Attorney General The Alaska Attorney General is the chief legal advisor to the Government of Alaska, government of the State of Alaska and to its List of Governors of Alaska, governor. The Attorney General is appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Alaska L ...

(2009–2010) * Chris Van Hollen, '90, U.S. Senator from Maryland (2017–present), U.S. Representative from Maryland (2003–2016) * Pete Visclosky, LL.M. '82, U.S. Representative from Indiana (1985–present) *

James H. Webb James Henry Webb Jr. (born February 9, 1946) is an American politician and author. He has served as a United States senator from Virginia, Secretary of the Navy, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, Counsel for the United States ...

, '75, U.S. Senator from Virginia (2007–2013),

U.S. Secretary of the Navy The secretary of the Navy (or SECNAV) is a statutory officer () and the head (chief executive officer) of the Department of the Navy, a military department (component organization) within the United States Department of Defense. By law, the sec ...

(1987–1988), author * Rick White, '80, U.S. Representative from Washington (1995–1999) * Frank Wolf, '65, U.S. Representative from Virginia (1981–2015) * Albert Wynn, '77, U.S. Representative from Maryland (1993–2008)

State and local administration

* Jerry Abramson, '71,

Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky The lieutenant governor of Kentucky was created under the state's second constitution, which was ratified in 1799. The inaugural officeholder was Alexander Scott Bullitt, who took office in 1800 following his election to serve under James Garrard ...

(2011–2014), Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky (1986–2011) * Sam Arora, '10, Member of the Maryland House of Delegates (2011–2014) *

Chaz Beasley Chaz Beasley (born October 24, 1985) is an American attorney and politician in Charlotte, North Carolina. Beasley represented District 92 (part of Mecklenburg County) in the North Carolina House of Representatives and was elected to his first te ...

, '13, Member of the

North Carolina House of Representatives The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body led by a Speaker of the House, who holds powers similar to those of the President pro-tem in the North Ca ...

(2016-2020) * Jesus Borja, '74,

of the Northern Mariana Islands (1994–1998) *

Michael N. Castle Michael Newbold Castle (born July 2, 1939) is an American lawyer and politician who was governor of Delaware (1985–92) and the U.S. representative for (1993–2011). He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes the entire ...

, '64, Governor of Delaware (1985–1992),

from Delaware (1993–2011) *

David Catania David A. Catania (born January 16, 1968) is an American politician and lawyer from Washington, D.C. He was formerly an at-large member of the Council of the District of Columbia, which he gave up to pursue an unsuccessful run in the 2014 mayor ...

, '94, Member of the

D.C. City Council The Council of the District of Columbia is the legislative branch of the local government of the District of Columbia, the capital of the United States. As permitted in the United States Constitution, the district is not part of any U.S. state ...

(1997–2015) * John Chiang, California State Treasurer (2015–2019), California State Controller (2007–2015) *

Sean Coffey John Patrick "Sean" Coffey is an American attorney, businessman, retired Navy captain, and political candidate serving as general counsel of the Navy. He was also the co-founder and a managing director of the now-defunct "BlackRobe Capital". He l ...

, '87, Candidate for New York State Attorney General in 2010 * Peter Tali Coleman, '51, Governor of American Samoa (1956–1961, 1978–1985, 1989–1993) * Mitch Daniels, '79, Governor of Indiana (2005–2013), Director of the Office of Management and Budget (2001–2003), President of Purdue University (2013–present) * Christopher Del Sesto, Governor of Rhode Island (1959–1961), Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court (1966–1973) * Michael Delaney, '94, New Hampshire Attorney General (2009–2013) *

John J. Easton, Jr. John J. Easton Jr. (born June 16, 1943) is an American attorney who served as Vermont Attorney General and in several senior positions with the United States Department of Energy. Biography John Jay Easton Jr. was born in San Francisco, Californ ...

, '70,

Vermont Attorney General The Vermont Attorney General is a statewide elected executive official in the U.S. state of Vermont who is elected every two years. It was created by an act of the Vermont General Assembly in 1790, repealed in 1797, and revived in 1904. The office ...

(1981–1985) *

Frank S. Farley Francis Sherman "Hap" Farley (December 5, 1901 – September 24, 1977) was a New Jersey State Senator from Atlantic County, New Jersey, described by '' The New York Times'' in 1977 as "probably the most powerful legislator in New Jersey histor ...

, '25,

New Jersey State Senator The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. There are 40 legislative districts, representing districts with an average population of 232, ...

and mob and political boss notorious as the leader of the

Atlantic City, New Jersey Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497.

political machine In the politics of Representative democracy, representative democracies, a political machine is a party organization that recruits its members by the use of tangible incentives (such as money or political jobs) and that is characterized by a hig ...

and

criminal organization Organized crime (or organised crime) is a category of transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals to engage in illegal activity, most commonly for profit. While organized crime is generally th ...

* Pat Collier Frank, '53, Member of the Florida State Senate (1978–1999), among the first class of women admitted to Georgetown Law * Jim Graham, LL.M., Member of the

(1999–2017) *

David Grosso David Grosso (born September 18, 1970) is an American attorney and politician. He is a former at-large member of the Council of the District of Columbia who lives in Brookland. A native Washingtonian, he graduated from Earlham College and Georget ...

, '01, Member of the

(2013–present) *

Derek Hodge Derek M. Hodge (October 5, 1941 – May 31, 2011) was an American Virgin Islander politician and lawyer who served as the Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands for two terms from 1987 to 1995 under Governor Alexander Farrelly. ...

, '71,

of the United States Virgin Islands (1987–1995) * Brad Hutto, '81, Member of the

South Carolina Senate The South Carolina Senate is the upper house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the lower house being the South Carolina House of Representatives. It consists of 46 senators elected from single member districts for four-year terms at the sa ...

, Candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014 * Jeff Johnson, '92, Republican candidate for Governor of Minnesota in 2018 and 2014, Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (2001–2007) * Ash Kalra, '96,

California State Assembly The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature, the upper house being the California State Senate. The Assembly convenes, along with the State Senate, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The A ...

(2016–present) * Jason Kander, '05, Member of the Missouri House of Representatives (2009–2013), Missouri Secretary of State (2013–2017) *

Adam Laxalt Adam Paul Laxalt (; born August 31, 1978) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 33rd Nevada Attorney General from 2015 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was an unsuccessful candidate for governor of Nevada in 2018 ...

, '05,

Nevada Attorney General The Nevada Attorney General is the chief legal officer for the U.S. state of Nevada. The functions of the office are set forth in Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 228. The Attorney General represents the people of Nevada in civil and criminal mat ...

(2015-2019), Republican candidate for Governor of Nevada in 2018 * John Lynch, '84, Governor of New Hampshire (2005–2013) *

Dorothy McAuliffe Dorothy Swann McAuliffe is an American attorney who is serving as the U.S. State Department’s Special Representative for Global Partnerships. She previously was the First Lady of the Commonwealth of Virginia from January 2014 to January 2018. E ...

, First Lady of the Virginia (2014–2018) * Terry McAuliffe, '84, Governor of Virginia (2014–2018), Chairman of the

Democratic National Committee The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the governing body of the United States Democratic Party. The committee coordinates strategy to support Democratic Party candidates throughout the country for local, state, and national office, as well a ...

(2001–2005) *

Jim McGreevey James Edward McGreevey (born August 6, 1957) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 52nd governor of New Jersey from 2002 until his resignation in 2004 following the revelation of his extramarital affair w ...

, '81, Governor of New Jersey (2002–2004) * Vincent Orange, LL.M. '88, Member of the D.C. City Council (1998–2007, 2011-2016) *

Clay Pell Herbert Claiborne Pell IV (born November 17, 1981) is an American lawyer, military officer, and politician. He is a commander and judge advocate in the United States Coast Guard Reserve, and served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Internati ...

, '08, Candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2014 *

James Patrick Rossiter James Patrick Rossiter (September 13, 1890, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – September 26, 1943, in Erie, Pennsylvania) was a prominent politician in Pennsylvania.New York Times obituary, 26 September 1943 Family He was the second of seven chi ...

, 1916, Mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania (1932–1936) * Josh Shapiro, '02,

Attorney General of Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Attorney General is the chief law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It became an elected office in 1980. The current Attorney General is Democrat Josh Shapiro. On August 15, 2016, then-Attorney General Kath ...

(2017—present), Member of the

Pennsylvania House of Representatives The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two-year terms from single member districts. It ...

(2005–2012) *

Don Siegelman Donald Eugene Siegelman ( ; born February 24, 1946) is a former American politician, lawyer and convicted felon who was the 51st governor of Alabama from 1999 to 2003. A member of the Democratic Party, as of , Siegelman is the last Democrat, as ...

, '72, Governor of Alabama (1999–2003) *

Sheila Simon Sheila J. Simon (born March 13, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 46th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, from 2011 to 2015. In 2014, she was the Democratic nominee for Illinois State Comptroller, losing to Republican incumbent Jud ...

, '87,

of Illinois (2011–2015) * John D. Spellman, '53, Governor of Washington (1981–1985) *

Cyrus Vance, Jr. Cyrus Roberts Vance Jr. (born June 14, 1954) is an American attorney and politician who served as the District Attorney of New York County, New York, also known as the Manhattan District Attorney. He was previously a principal partner at the l ...

, '82, New York County District Attorney (2010–present) *

R. Seth Williams Rufus Seth Williams (born January 2, 1967) is a former district attorney of the city of Philadelphia. He began his term January 4, 2010. He formerly served as an assistant district attorney. Williams was the first African-American district attorn ...

, '92, District Attorney of Philadelphia (2009–2017) *

Robert Zirkin Robert A. "Bobby" Zirkin (born April 24, 1971) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He represented Maryland's District 11 in Baltimore County in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1999 to 2007 and in th ...

, '98, Member of the

Maryland State Senate The Maryland Senate, sometimes referred to as the Maryland State Senate, is the upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. Composed of 47 senators elected from an equal number of constituent single- ...

(2007–2020)

Other politics

* Jack Abramoff, '86, lobbyist and businessman who was a central figure in a series of high-profile political scandals *

Gary Bauer Gary Lee Bauer (born May 4, 1946) is an American civil servant, activist, and former political candidate. He served in President Ronald Reagan's administration as Under Secretary of Education and Chief Domestic Policy Advisor, and later became p ...

, '73, President of the Family Research Council (1988–1999) and conservative activist * Tim Canova, '88, Professor of Law at Nova Southeastern University Law School, Challenger to Debbie Wasserman Schultz for Florida's 23rd congressional district *

Pamela Coke-Hamilton Pamela Coke-Hamilton is a Caribbean lawyer and trade expert who has been serving as Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC) since 2020.UNCTAD *

Brian Concannon Brian Concannon, Jr. (born November 18, 1963) is a human rights lawyer and foreign policy advocate. He is the Executive Director of the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti (IJDH), which he co-founded in 2004. Concannon also serves as a mem ...

, '89, founding Director of the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti *

Stephanie Cutter Stephanie Cutter (born October 22, 1968) is an American political consultant. She served as an advisor to President Barack Obama during his first presidential term, and was deputy campaign manager for his 2012 re-election campaign. She previo ...

, '97, political consultant and Deputy Campaign Manager for Barack Obama's 2012 presidential reelection campaign *

Sandra Fluke Sandra Kay Fluke (, born April 17, 1981) is an American lawyer, women's rights activist, and representative to the Democratic Party of San Fernando Valley. She first came to public attention when, in February 2012, Republican members of the Hou ...

, '12, women's rights activist *

Barry W. Lynn Barry W. Lynn (born 1948) was the executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State from 1992 to November 2017, when he retired. He was ordained as a minister in the United Church of Christ and a prominent leader of the rel ...

, '78, Executive Director of

Americans United for Separation of Church and State Americans United for Separation of Church and State (Americans United or AU for short) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that advocates for the disassociation of religion and religious organizations from government. The separation of church ...

Paul Manafort Paul John Manafort Jr. (; born April 1, 1949) is an American lobbyist, political consultant, and attorney. A long-time Republican Party campaign consultant, he chaired the Trump presidential campaign from June to August 2016. Manafort served ...

, '74, chief strategist for the Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016, lobbyist known for representing prominent dictators *

Maeve Kennedy McKean Maeve Fahey Kennedy McKean (''née'' Townsend; November 1, 1979 – April 2, 2020) was an American public health official, human rights attorney, and academic. A member of the Kennedy family, she was a daughter of Maryland Lieutenant Governor Ka ...

, '09, Senior Advisor on Human Rights to the United States Department of State's global AIDS program and to the Office of Global Affairs at the

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government created to protect the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. Its motto is " ...

* John Sears, '63, campaign manager for Ronald Reagan in 1976 and 1980 * Michael Steele, '91, Chairman of the Republican National Committee (2009–2011),

of Maryland (2003–2007) * Caren Z. Turner, '85, co-chairwoman of the super PAC

Ready for Hillary Ready may refer to: Film and television * ''Ready'', a 2002 British short starring Imelda Staunton * ''Ready'' (2008 film), a Telugu film * ''Ready'' (2011 film), a Hindi remake of the Telugu film * "Ready" (''New Girl''), a television episo ...

* Jeff Weaver, '96, campaign manager for Bernie Sanders presidential campaign, 2016 * Juan José Gómez Camacho Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations *

Francis Escudero Francis Joseph "Chiz" Guevara Escudero (, born October 10, 1969) is a Filipino lawyer and politician serving as a Senator since 2022, and previously from 2007 to 2019. He recently served as governor of Sorsogon from 2019 to 2022, and was the re ...

, LL.M., '96, Senator of the Philippines, Former Governor of Sorsogon

Judiciary

Federal court

* Jesse C. Adkins, LL.B. 1899, LL.M. 1900, judge on the

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (in case citations, D.D.C.) is a federal district court in the District of Columbia. It also occasionally handles (jointly with the United States District Court for the District of ...

(1930–1955) *

Thomas L. Ambro Thomas Lee Ambro (born December 27, 1949) is a Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Education and legal career Ambro received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971 from Georgetown Universi ...

, '75, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2000–present) * Michael Anello, '68, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California (2008–present) *

Robert Armen Robert N. Armen, Jr. (born Pennsylvania, 1947) is a former Special Trial Judge of the United States Tax Court. Career Armen graduated from Duquesne University with a B.A. in 1969, and earned his J.D. at Georgetown University in 1973. He and went ...

, '73, judge on the United States Tax Court *

William G. Bassler William G. Bassler (born March 6, 1938) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, serving from 1991 until 2006. He is currently an adjunct professor at Fordham Law School in New Y ...

, '63, judge on the

U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (in case citations, D.N.J.) is a federal court in the Third Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the ...

(1991–2006) * Walter M. Bastian, 1913, judge on the

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (in case citations, D.C. Cir.) is one of the thirteen United States Courts of Appeals. It has the smallest geographical jurisdiction of any of the U.S. federal appellate cou ...

(1954–1975) *

Terrence Berg Terrence George Berg (born August 1959) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Biography Berg was born in Detroit, and raised in Madison Heights, Michigan until he was 8 years ...

, '86, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (2012–present) *

Francisco Besosa Francisco Augusto Besosa (born October 26, 1949) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. Early life and education Besosa was born on October 26, 1949, in San Juan, Puerto Ri ...

, '79, judge on the

U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico The United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico (in case citations, D.P.R.; es, Tribunal del Distrito de Puerto Rico) is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The court is b ...

(2006–present) *

James K. Bredar James Kelleher Bredar (born February 6, 1957) is the Chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. He previously served as a United States magistrate judge of the same court. Early life and ...

, '82, judge on the

U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland The United States District Court for the District of Maryland (in case citations, D. Md.) is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Maryland. Appeals from the District of Maryland are taken to the United States Court ...

(2010–present) *

Lynn J. Bush Lynn Jeanne Bush (born December 30, 1948)Joint Committee on Printing, Official Congressional Directory, 2007-2008: 110th Congress', p. 860. is a senior judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, appointed to that court in 1998 by Preside ...

, '76, judge on the United States Court of Federal Claims (1998–present) *

Richard C. Casey Richard Conway Casey (January 19, 1933 – March 22, 2007) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Casey gained national prominence for his unusual personal circumstances — d ...

, '58, judge on the

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (in case citations, S.D.N.Y.) is a federal trial court whose geographic jurisdiction encompasses eight counties of New York State. Two of these are in New York City: New Y ...

(1997–2007) * Thomas Clary, 1924, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1950–1977) *

Robert N. Chatigny Robert Neil Chatigny (born October 17, 1951) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. Education Chatigny received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Brown University in 1973 an ...

, '78, judge on the

U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (in case citations, D. Conn.) is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Connecticut. The court has offices in Bridgeport, Hartford, and New Haven. Appeals ...

(2004–present) *

David Chávez David Chávez Jr. (November 12, 1897 – November 3, 1984) was an American attorney and jurist who served as a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico from 1947 to 1950, and as a justice of the New Mexico Supr ...

, 1922, judge on the

(1947–1950), Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court (1960–1968) * Pamela K. Chen, '86, judge on the

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (in case citations, E.D.N.Y.) is the federal district court whose territorial jurisdiction spans five counties in New York State: the four Long Island counties of Nassau, Su ...

(2013–present) *

Carolyn Chiechi Carolyn P. Chiechi (born December 6, 1943) is a retired judge of the United States Tax Court. Chiechi graduated first in her class from Georgetown University in 1965, and earned a J.D. in 1969, an LL.M. in Taxation in 1971, and a Doctor of Laws ...

, '69, LL.M. '71, judge on the United States Tax Court (1992–2007) * Charles N. Clevert, Jr., '72, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (1996–present) *

John David Clifford, Jr. John David Clifford Jr. (May 15, 1887 – November 18, 1956) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine. Education and career Born in Lewiston, Maine, Clifford received an Artium Baccalau ...

, 1913, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine (1947–1956), U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine (1933–1947) * John O. Colvin, LL.M. '78, judge on the United States Tax Court (1998–present, chief judge 2006–present) * Patrick Anthony Conmy, '59, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota (1985–present, chief judge 1985–1992) * Julian Abele Cook, Jr., '57, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (1979–present, chief judge 1989–1996) * Virginia M. Hernandez Covington, '80, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (2004–present) * Ronald Davies, '30, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota (1955–1985) who while on temporary assignment in Little Rock, Arkansas presided over the Little Rock Integration Crisis in 1957 * Robert N. Davis, '78, judge on the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (2004–present) *

John T. Elfvin John Thomas Elfvin (June 30, 1917 – January 6, 2009) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. Early life and education Born in M ...

, '47, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York (1974–2009), U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York (1972–1975) *

, 1914, judge on the

(1950–1979) *

Walter Heen Walter Meheula Heen (born April 17, 1928) is an American lawyer, politician and judge. He briefly served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii and trustee of the Office of Hawaiian Affair ...

, '55, judge on the

U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii The United States District Court for the District of Hawaii (in case citations, D. Haw.) is the principal trial court of the United States Federal Court System in the state of Hawaii. The court's territorial jurisdiction encompasses the st ...

(1981), U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii *

John M. Facciola John M. Facciola (born in 1944) served as a United States magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, from his appointment in August, 1997 until his retirement in December, 2014. Prior to being appointed to ...

, '69, Magistrate Judge for the

(1997–present) *

D. Michael Fisher Dennis Michael Fisher (born November 7, 1944) is a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He also serves as the Distinguished Jurist in Residence at the University of Pittsburgh School of ...

, '69, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2003–present),

(1997–2003) *

Arthur J. Gajarsa Arthur Joseph Gajarsa (born March 1, 1941) is a former United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Early life and education Gajarsa was born on March 1, 1941, in Norcia, in the province of Perugia, ...

, '67, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (1997–2012) *

Marvin J. Garbis Marvin Joseph Garbis (born June 14, 1936) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Education and career The grandson of Jewish immigrants, Garbis was born in Baltimore, Maryland, ...

, LL.M. '62, judge on the

(1989–present) *

Ashley Mulgrave Gould Ashley Mulgrave Gould (October 8, 1859 – May 20, 1921) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Education and career Born in Lower Horton, (now Wolfville), Nova Scotia, British America (now Canada), Gould r ...

, 1884, judge on the

(1902–1921), U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia (1901–1902) * Thomas Hardiman, '90, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2007–present) *

George J. Hazel George Jarrod Hazel (born March 19, 1975) is an American lawyer who is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. He previously served as the chief deputy state's attorney for Baltimor ...

, '99, judge on the

(2014–present) * Judith C. Herrera, '79, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico (2003–present) * William Hitz, 1900, judge on the

(1931–1935) * Michael Robert Hogan, '71, judge on the

U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon The United States District Court for the District of Oregon (in case citations, D. Ore. or D. Or.) is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the state of Oregon. It was created in 1859 when the state was admitted to the Union. ...

(1991–2012, chief judge 1995–2002) *

Thomas F. Hogan Thomas Francis Hogan (born 1938) is a United States federal judge, Senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, who served as director of the Administrative Office of the United States Cour ...

, '66, judge on the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (2009–present), judge on the

(1982–present, chief judge 2001 – 2008) *

Ellen Lipton Hollander Ellen Frances Lipton Hollander (born May 24, 1949) is a Senior status, Senior United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Early life and education Born Ellen Frances ...

, '74, judge on the

(2010–present) *

Jerome A. Holmes Jerome A. Holmes (born November 18, 1961) is an American lawyer serving as the Chief United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He is the first African American to serve on the Tenth Circuit. Early ...

, '88, judge on the

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (in case citations, 10th Cir.) is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts: * District of Colorado * District of Kansas * Distri ...

(2006–present) *

Jeffrey R. Howard Jeffrey Robert Howard (born November 4, 1955) is an American lawyer who serves as a Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Biography Howard graduated from Plymouth State College (now ...

, '81, judge on U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (2002–present) *

Brian Anthony Jackson Brian Anthony Jackson (born 1960) is an American lawyer who serves as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. Early life and education Born in New Orleans, Jackson earned a Bach ...

, LL.M. '00, judge on the

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana The United States Court for the Middle District of Louisiana (in case citations, M.D. La.) comprises the parishes of Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge, and West Fe ...

(2010–present) *

Kent A. Jordan Kent Amos Jordan (born October 24, 1957) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He was previously a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delawa ...

, '84, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2006–present) * Norma Johnson, '62, judge on the

(1980–2003, chief judge 1997–2001), first African-American woman to serve as chief judge of a U.S. District Court *

Elaine D. Kaplan Elaine Debra Kaplan (born December 18, 1955) is the Federal tribunals in the United States#Article I tribunals, chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims. She served as General Counsel of the United States Office of Personnel Manage ...

, '79, judge on the

U.S. Court of Federal Claims The United States Court of Federal Claims (in case citations, Fed. Cl. or C.F.C.) is a United States federal court that hears monetary claims against the U.S. government. It was established by statute in 1982 as the United States Claims Court, ...

(2013–present), acting Director of the U.S Office of Personnel Management (2013) * Richmond Keech, LL.B. 1922, LL.M. 1923, judge on the

(1947–1986, chief judge 1966) * Charles B. Kornmann, '62, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota (1995–present) * Bruce E. Kasold, LL.M. '82, judge on the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (2003–present) * Paul Kilday, 1922, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (1961–1968) * Mark R. Kravitz, '75, judge on the

(2003–2012) *

Joseph Normand Laplante Joseph Normand Laplante (born July 27, 1965) is an American attorney and jurist serving as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire. Early life and education Laplante was born in Nash ...

, '90, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire (2007–present) * Bolitha James Laws, LL.B. 1913, LL.M. 1914, judge on the

(1938–1958, chief judge 1945–1958) * Joseph Patrick Lieb, 1924, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (1962–1971, chief judge 1966–1971) * Richard Linn, '69, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2000–present) *

Frank J. Magill Frank John Magill (June 3, 1927 – June 2, 2013) was a United States federal judge, United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Early life and career Born in Verona, North Dakota on June 3, 1927, ...

, '55, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1986–2013), father of Stanford Law School Dean

M. Elizabeth Magill Mary Elizabeth Magill (born 1965) is the 9th president of the University of Pennsylvania, a position she has held since July 1, 2022. She was the provost of the University of Virginia and a professor at the University of Virginia School of Law fr ...

Kiyo A. Matsumoto Kiyo A. Matsumoto (born August 29, 1955) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Early life and education Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, Matsumoto graduated from the ...

, '81, judge on the

(2008–present) *

Roslynn R. Mauskopf Roslynn Renee Mauskopf (born February 7, 1957 in Washington, D.C.) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York a ...

, '82, judge on the

(2007–present),

U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York is the chief federal law enforcement officer in five New York (state), New York counties: Kings County, New York, Kings (Brooklyn), Queens, Richmond County, New York, Richmond (State ...

(2002–2007), Inspector General of the State of New York (1995–2002) * Steven J. McAuliffe, '73, judge on U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire (1992–present), widower of astronaut Christa McAuliffe *

Joseph Charles McGarraghy Joseph Charles McGarraghy (November 6, 1897 – November 29, 1975) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Education and career McGarraghy was born in Washington, D.C., and graduated ...

, 1921, judge on the

(1965–1975) *

M. Margaret McKeown Mary Margaret McKeown (born May 11, 1951) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit based in San Diego. McKeown has served on the Ninth Circuit since her confirmation in 1998. Early life and e ...

, '75, judge on the

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (in case citations, 9th Cir.) is the U.S. federal court of appeals that has appellate jurisdiction over the U.S. district courts in the following federal judicial districts: * District ...

(1998–present), first female partner at Perkins Coie * Sean J. McLaughlin, '80, judge on the

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (in case citations, W.D. Pa.) is a federal trial court that sits in Pittsburgh, Erie, and Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It is composed of ten judges as authorized by federal ...

(1994–2013, chief judge 2013), general counsel and vice-president of the Erie Insurance Group (2013–present) *

Mildred Methvin Mildred may refer to: People * Mildred (name), a given name (including a list of people and characters with the name) * Saint Mildrith, 8th-century Abbess of Minster-in-Thanet * Milred (died 774), Anglo-Saxon prelate, Bishop of Worcester * Henry M ...

, '76, United States Magistrate judge for the Western District of Louisiana, based in Lafayette, 1983-2009 * Kimberly Ann Moore, '94, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2006–present) *

Frank Jerome Murray Frank Jerome Murray (April 6, 1904 – February 12, 1995) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Education and career Born in Mansfield, Massachusetts, Murray received a Bachel ...

, 1929, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (1967–1995) *

Frank Herbert Norcross Frank Herbert Norcross (May 11, 1869 – November 4, 1952) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Education and career Born in Reno, Nevada, Norcross received an Artium Baccalaureus ...

, 1894, judge on the

U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country Continental United States, primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., ...

(1928–1952), Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada (1904–1916) *

Daniel William O'Donoghue Daniel William O'Donoghue (October 15, 1876 – June 29, 1948) was an Associate Justice of the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia. Education and career Born on October 15, 1876, in Washington, D.C., O'Donoghue rece ...

, LL.B. 1899, LL.M. 1900, judge on the

(1932–1948) *

Fred I. Parker Fred Irving Parker (February 2, 1938 – August 12, 2003) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of V ...

, '65, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1994–2003) *

Jaime Pieras, Jr. Jaime Pieras Jr. (May 19, 1924 – June 11, 2011) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. Education and career Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Attended Colegio San José. Pieras o ...

, '48, judge on the

(1982–2011) * David Andrew Pine, 1913, judge on the

(1940–1970, chief judge 1959–1961), U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia (1938–1940) *

E. Barrett Prettyman Elijah Barrett Prettyman (August 23, 1891 – August 4, 1971) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. His son was American attorney E. Barrett Prettyman Jr. Education and ca ...

, 1915, judge on the

(1945–1971, chief judge 1958–1960) * Robert Renner, '49, judge on the

U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (in case citations, D. Minn.) is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Minnesota. Its two primary courthouses are in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Cases are al ...

(1980–2005), U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota (1969–1977) *

James L. Robart James Louis Robart (born September 2, 1947) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Early life and education Robart was born in Seattle, Washington, in 1947. Robart's ...

, '73, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington (2004–present) *

K. Gary Sebelius Keith Gary Sebelius (born November 8, 1949), known professionally as K. Gary Sebelius or Gary Sebelius, is a former magistrate judge and a former federal judicial nominee to the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. He is the ...

, '74, magistrate judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas (2003–present) * Patricia Seitz, '73, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (1998–present) *

Thomas Michael Shanahan Thomas Michael Shanahan (May 5, 1934 – December 27, 2011) was a United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. Early life and education Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Omaha ...

, '59, judge on the

U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska The United States District Court for the District of Nebraska (in case citations, D. Neb.) is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Nebraska. Court offices are in Omaha and Lincoln. Appeals from the District of Nebrask ...

(1993–2004), Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court (1983–1993) *

Edward F. Shea Edward Francis Shea (born June 6, 1942) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. Education and career Born in Malden, Massachusetts, Shea received a Bachelor of Scien ...

, '70, judge on the

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington (in case citations, E.D. Wash.) is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties of the state of Washington: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Che ...

(1997–present) *

Dennis Shedd Dennis Wayne Shedd (born January 28, 1953) is a former United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Background Shedd attended Orangeburg Preparatory Schools in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He receiv ...

, LL.M. '80, judge on the

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (in case citations, 4th Cir.) is a federal court located in Richmond, Virginia, with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts: * District of Maryland ...

(1990—present) *

Eugene Edward Siler, Jr. Eugene Edward Siler Jr. (born October 19, 1936) is a Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and a former United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern Dist ...

, LL.M. '64, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (1991–present) * John Sirica, 1926, judge on the

(1957–1974, chief judge 1971–1974); presided over the Watergate trials; named ''TIME'' magazine's Man of the Year in 1973 * John Lewis Smith, Jr., LL.B. '38, LL.M. '39, judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (1966–1992, chief judge 1981–1982) * William E. Smith, '87, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, chief judge (2013–present) *

Timothy C. Stanceu Timothy Charles Stanceu ( ro, Stanciu; born 1951) is a senior judge of the United States Court of International Trade. Biography Stanceu was born in 1951 in Canton, Ohio, to Romanian parents Charley and Marian Stanceu (née Coman). His father Ch ...

, '79, judge on the

U.S. Court of International Trade The United States Court of International Trade ( case citations: Int'l Trade or Intl. Trade) is a U.S. federal court that adjudicates civil actions arising out of U.S. customs and international trade laws. Seated in New York City, it exercise ...

(2003–present) * George Clinton Sweeney, 1922, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (1935–1966, chief judge 1948–1965) *

Edward Allen Tamm Edward Allen Tamm (April 21, 1906 – September 22, 1985) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District ...

, '30, judge on the

(1965–1985) * Robert Timlin, '59, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (1994–present) *

Roger W. Titus Roger Warren Titus (December 16, 1941 – March 3, 2019) was an American jurist and lawyer who served as a federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland from 2003 until his death in 2019. Education and career Born on Dece ...

, '66, judge on the

(2003–present) *

Ricardo M. Urbina Ricardo M. Urbina (; born 1946) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Education and career Urbina earned a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University in 1967. He received his ...

, '70, judge on the

(1994–2012) * James A. Walsh, 1928, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (1952–1991, chief judge 1961–1972) * David C. Westenhaver, 1886, judge on the

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country Continental United States, primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., ...

(1917–1928) * Ashton Hilliard Williams, 1915, judge on the

United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina The following are former United States district courts, which ceased to exist because they were subdivided into smaller units. With the exception of California, each of these courts initially covered an entire U.S. state, and was subdivided as the ...

(1952–1962) *

Douglas P. Woodlock Douglas Preston Woodlock (born February 27, 1947) is a United States federal judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Born in Connecticut, Woodlock graduated from Yale College and worked as a journalist befo ...

, '75, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (1986–present) * Jennifer Guerin Zipps, '90, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (2011–present) * Rodolfo Ruiz, '05, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (2019–present)

State court

* A. G. C. Bierer, (1886) Associate Justice of the

Oklahoma Territory Supreme Court Oklahoma (; Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a state in the South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the north, Missouri on the northeast, Arkansas on the east, New ...

(1896-1904) * Richard C. Bosson, '69, Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court (2002–2015) * J. J. P. Corrigan, '25, Associate Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court (1969–1976) * Robert E. Davis, '64, Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court (1993–present), Chief Justice (2009–2010) *

Gene Franchini Gene Edward Franchini (May 19, 1935 – November 4, 2009) was an American lawyer and judge from New Mexico, and justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court. Biography Franchini was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Mario and Lena Franchini whose par ...

, '60, Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court (1990–2002, Chief Justice 1997–1999) *

Lorie Skjerven Gildea Lorie Skjerven Gildea (born October 6, 1961) is an American attorney and jurist serving as Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. She served as an associate justice on the Court from 2006 to 2010 and as a district judge for Hennepin County ...

, '86, Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court (2006–2010), Chief Justice (2010–present) * Henry P. Hughes, 1927, Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court (1948–1951) *

Rives Kistler Rives Kistler (born 1949) is an American attorney and judge in the state of Oregon. After college and law school on the East Coast, he moved to Oregon where he worked in private practice before joining the Oregon Department of Justice. Kistler the ...

, '81, Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court (2003–2018), first openly gay state Supreme Court justice in the United States * Stephen P. Lamb, '75, Delaware Court of Chancery Vice Chancellor * Frank G. Mahady, '64, Associate Justice of the

Vermont Supreme Court The Vermont Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority of the U.S. state of Vermont. Unlike most other states, the Vermont Supreme Court hears appeals directly from the trial courts, as Vermont has no intermediate appeals court. The Court ...

(1987–1988), Judge of the Vermont District Court (1982–1992) *

Bill Mims William Cleveland Mims (born June 20, 1957) is a senior justice on the Supreme Court of Virginia. He is a former member of the Virginia General Assembly and Attorney General of Virginia. He is the second person in Virginia history to serve in thes ...

, LL.M. '86, Justice of the

Supreme Court of Virginia The Supreme Court of Virginia is the highest court in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It primarily hears direct appeals in civil cases from the trial-level city and county circuit courts, as well as the criminal law, family law and administrative ...

(2010–present), Attorney General of Virginia (2009–2010) * Michael Musmanno, LL.B., 1918, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (1951-1968) * Vanessa Ruiz, Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (1994–2011) * Joseph T. Walsh, '54, Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court (1985–2005) * Robert A. Zarnoch, '74, Judge on the Maryland Court of Special Appeals (2008–2015)

Foreign courts

* Gregory Dolin, J.D. '04, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Palau * Judith Woods, Judith M. Woods, LL.M. '78, Justice of the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal (2016–present)

Prominent lawyers

* Robert S. Bennett, '64, senior partner at Hogan Lovells; represented President Bill Clinton during the Monica Lewinsky hearings * Thomas Hale Boggs, Jr., '65, chairman of Patton Boggs * Ty Cobb (attorney), Ty Cobb, '78, senior partner at Hogan Lovells; represented President Donald Trump during the Mueller special counsel investigation, Mueller Investigation * Stephen L. Braga, '81, represented Martin Tankleff and the West Memphis Three * Alan Gura, '95, successfully argued ''District of Columbia v. Heller'' * Stephen Halbrook, '78, litigator for the National Rifle Association, NRA, successfully argued ''Printz v. United States'' * Shon Hopwood, LL.M. '17, filer of multiple successful petitions for certiorari with the Supreme Court as a jailhouse lawyer in federal prison prior to obtaining his law degree; criminal justice advocate * Charles LiMandri, argued the Mount Soledad cross controversy, Mount Soledad Cross case, the longest running First Amendment case in history * William Shea, William "Bill" Shea, LL.B. '31, co-founder of Shea & Gould, instrumental in the founding of the New York Mets and New York Islanders * Brendan Sullivan, '67, senior partner at Williams & Connolly; represented Oliver North during the Iran-Contra affair * Edward Bennett Williams, '44, co-founder of Williams & Connolly; owner and president of the Washington Redskins (1969–1979); owner of the Baltimore Orioles (1980–1988)

Other

*Joan Biskupic, '93, Editor in Charge, Legal Affairs for Reuters; author of several books on the Supreme Court *Joyce Chiang, '95, Immigration and Naturalization Service attorney whose murder drew comparisons to the murder of Chandra Levy *James C. Duff, '81, President and CEO of the Newseum and Freedom Forum, Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (2006–2011) *Susie Gelman, activist and philanthropist *Savannah Guthrie, '02, co-anchor of ''The Today Show'' on NBC (2012–present) *Nancy Hogshead, Nancy Hogshead-Makar, '97, 1984 Summer Olympics swimming gold medalist and Professor of Law at Florida Coastal School of Law *Herman Hollis, Herman "Ed" Hollis, 1927, FBI special agent involved in shootouts with John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson *Bruce Lindsey, '75, Chairman of the Board of the Clinton Foundation; former White House Deputy Legal Counsel *Alan Lipman, '03, commentator on gun violence, mass shootings, and terrorism for CNN, BBC, and MSNBC *John Luessenhop, director of ''Takers'' and ''Texas Chainsaw 3D'' *Martin Mayhew, '00, American football player and executive *Marilyn Milian, '84, judge of ''The People's Court'' and former judge on the Miami Circuit Court *Cara Mund, beauty pageant titleholder *Walter Pincus, '01, Emmy, Pulitzer, and Polk award-winning national security journalist for the ''Washington Post'' *Sammy thrashLife, '11, artist and punk rock musician *Tiffany Trump, daughter of President Donald Trump *Greta Van Susteren, '79, LL.M. '83, anchor of ''On the Record with Greta Van Susteren, On the Record'' on the Fox News Channel

Attended but did not graduate

*Lyndon B. Johnson, former President of the United States, in 1934 *Marjorie Rendell, judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1997–present), in 1971 *Ilana Rovner, judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (1992–present), in 1964 and 1965 *Donald Rumsfeld, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, in 1957 *John Yarmuth, U.S. Representative from Kentucky, in 1971 and 1972

Fictional attendees

* Alicia Florrick, lead character in ''The Good Wife'' * Will Gardner, supporting character in ''The Good Wife'' * Olivia Pope, lead character in ''Scandal (TV series), Scandal'' * Harmon Rabb, lead character in ''JAG (TV series), JAG'' * Charlie Young, supporting character in ''The West Wing'' * Chuck McGill, main cast character and attorney in ''Better Call Saul'', played by Michael McKean

References

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