119th Congress Nominee record
Whitney D. Hermandorfer
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At a glance
Whitney D. Hermandorfer’s background combines private practice, judicial clerkships and Tennessee government litigation. The Federal Judicial Center identifies her as Whitney Downs Hermandorfer and records her May 12, 2025 nomination to the Sixth Circuit.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Whitney Downs Hermandorfer.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- She earned a Princeton bachelor’s degree in 2009 and a George Washington University law degree in 2015. [1]
- Her clerkships included federal district and appellate courts and Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Amy Coney Barrett. [1]
- Before her federal appellate appointment, the FJC records Tennessee attorney-general work from 2023 to 2025, including direction of the Strategic Litigation Unit. [1]
- The FJC distinguishes Senate confirmation on July 14, 2025 from commission on July 17. [1]
Nomination history
PN150-3: United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Whitney D. Hermandorfer
- Organization
- The Judiciary
- Listed state
- Tennessee
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 46–42
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 42. Record Vote Number: 384.
What the sources establish
- Selected historical career facts; no assessment of rulings or inference of present tenure.
Sources and review date
Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.
- Whitney Downs Hermandorfer — History of the Federal Judiciary
Federal Judicial Center. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.
A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.
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