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Susan Courtwright Rodriguez

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina

Susan Courtwright Rodriguez serves on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed Dec 4, 2025 by a 57–32 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump
Confirmed
Dec 4, 2025
Senate vote
57–32
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1981

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of North CarolinaDonald J. Trump · Dec 4, 2025

Education

  • Centre CollegeB.A., 2003
  • George Mason University School of Law (now Antonin Scalia Law School)J.D., 2009

Career

Policy advisor, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2006-2011 (on leave 2009-2011); Law clerk, Hon. Frank D. Whitney, U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, 2009-2011; Adjunct professor for legal writing, Charlotte School of Law, 2010; Private practice, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2011-2023

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