Steven M. Wellner

Steven M. Wellner
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 19, 2016
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byKaye K. Christian
Personal details
Born (1959-01-20) January 20, 1959 (age 65)[1]
Madison, Wisconsin
EducationUniversity of Virginia (BA)
University of Michigan (JD)

Steven Michael Wellner (born January 20, 1959) is an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[2]

Early life

Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Wellner grew up outside Baltimore, Maryland.[2] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia in 1981 and graduated Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 1985.[3]

Career

In his early career, Wellner joined the Washington, D.C. office of Kirkland & Ellis, where he became a partner.

D.C. superior court

On November 21, 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Wellner to a 15-year term as an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[4] On March 24, 2014, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on his nomination. His nomination expired on January 3, 2015, with the end of the 113th United States Congress.

On April 30, 2015, President Obama renominated Wellner to the same court to the seat vacated by Judge Kaye K. Christian.[3] On June 24, 2015, the committee reported his nomination favorably to the senate floor. On November 19, 2015, the Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote.[5] He was sworn in on February 19, 2016.

Personal life

Wellner currently lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife Amy Saltzman. They have two children.[6][2]

References

  1. ^ "Questionnaire for Nominees to the District of Columbia Courts" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. March 27, 2014. p. 38. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Bio" (PDF). www.dccourts.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate". White House. April 30, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  4. ^ "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia". White House. November 21, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  5. ^ "PN422 — Steven M. Wellner — The Judiciary". United States Congress. November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "Opening Statement of Steven M. Wellner" (PDF). United States Congress. March 27, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2019.