Richard G. Andrews (Delaware)

Richard G. Andrews is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. He joined the court in 2011 after a nomination from Barack Obama. Prior to nomination, he was a state prosecutor for Delaware.^[1] Andrews assumed senior status on December 31, 2023.^[2]

Early life and education

Born in Manchester, England, Andrews received a bachelor's from Haverford College in 1977 and a J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law in 1981.^[3]

Professional career

• 2011-2023: Judge, United States District Court for the District of Delaware
  • 2023-present: Senior judge
  • 2011-2023: Judge
• 2007-2011: State prosecutor, Delaware Department of Justice
• 1983-2007: Office of the United States Attorney, District of Delaware

• 2001-2007: First Assistant U.S. Attorney
• 2001: United States Attorney
• 1999-2001: First Assistant U.S. Attorney
• 1998-1999: United States Attorney
• 1994-1998: Chief, Criminal Division
• 1993-1994: United States Attorney
• 1987-1993: First Assistant U.S. Attorney
• 1983-1987: Assistant U.S. Attorney

• 1981-1982: Law Clerk, Hon. Collins J. Seitz, United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit^[4]

Judicial career

District of Delware

Nomination Tracker
Nominee Information
Name: Richard G. Andrews
Court: District of Delaware
Progress
Confirmed 176 days after nomination.
Nominated: May 11, 2011
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
Hearing: July 13, 2011
QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more)
Reported: September 8, 2011
Confirmed: November 3, 2011
Vote: 96-0

On May 11, 2011, Obama nominated Andrews to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware to a seat vacated by Joseph Farnan.^[5] Obama told the press, "These individuals have demonstrated the talent, expertise, and fair-mindedness Americans expect and deserve from their judicial system. I am grateful for their willingness to serve and confident that they will apply the law with the utmost impartiality and integrity."^[3] Andrews assumed senior status on December 31, 2023.^[6]

Andrews is rated "Well Qualified" by the substantial majority of the American Bar Association and "Qualified" by the minority.^[7] He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 13, 2011 and you can find his Committee Questionnaire available here and his Committee 'Questions for the Record' Available Here.

On September 8, 2011, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved Andrews' nomination with a voice vote.^[8]

Andrews was confirmed by a Senate vote of 96-0 on November 3, 2011.^[9]

See also

• United States District Court for the District of Delaware
• News: 5 year vacancy on Delaware District Court ends, November 27, 2011

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
• Delaware Online, "Senate confirms district judge, ending court's five-year vacancy" November 4, 2011
• Delaware Online, "New judge takes oath in familiar building," February 11, 2012

Footnotes