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Jamal Norman Whitehead

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Born 1979.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Appointed by: Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
Nominated: Jan 3, 2023
Senate vote: 51 to 43
Confirmed: Feb 28, 2023
Commissioned: Mar 14, 2023

Education

B.A., University of Washington, 2004
J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2007

Career

Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 2007-2010, 2016-2023
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Seattle, Washington, 2010-2014
trial attorney, 2010
senior trial attorney, 2011-2014
Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Washington, 2014-2016

Other nominations

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, July 13, 2022; no Senate vote

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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