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Rebecca Louise Pennell
Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Rebecca Louise Pennell serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. Appointed by Joseph R. Biden and confirmed Nov 20, 2024 by a 50–48 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden
- Confirmed
- Nov 20, 2024
- Senate vote
- 50–48
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1971
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of WashingtonJoseph R. Biden · Nov 20, 2024
Education
- University of WashingtonB.A., 1993
- Stanford Law SchoolJ.D., 1996
Career
Law clerk, Hon. Robert H. Whaley, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, 1997-1999; Fellowship attorney, TeamChild, Yakima, Washington, 1999-2000; Attorney, Federal Defenders of Eastern Washington and Idaho, 2000-2016; Judge, Court of Appeals of the State of Washington, Division III, 2016-2024
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