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U.S. Senate confirms first Native Hawaiian woman to the federal bench

Shanlyn Park is set to become the first Native Hawaiian woman to serve as a U.S. District Court judge.

Judge Shanlyn Park Confirmed to U.S. District Court for the District of Hawai'i in Historic Appointment

In a historic vote last week, Judge Shanlyn Park was confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawai'i, making her the first Native Hawaiian woman to serve as a district court judge. The U.S. Senate confirmed Park in a bipartisan vote of 53-45. Native Hawaiians comprise 21.8% of the population served by the district where Judge Park will preside.

Hirono, Schatz vote to confirm Shanlyn Park to serve on U.S. District Court for Hawai'i : Big Island Now

Park was among those recommended to President Biden by Hirono and Schatz, and a merit-based Federal Judicial Selection Commission, and was confirmed by a bipartisan vote of 53-45.

2 newly named federal judges have Hawaii ties

Both Shanlyn Park and Micah Smith were among candidates recommended by U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz, and a merit-based federal Judicial Selection Commission.

Micah Smith confirmed to U.S. District Court