Phyllis D. Thompson

Phyllis Diane Thompson^[3] (born October 1, 1952) is a Senior associate judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Phyllis D. Thompson
Senior Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Incumbent
Assumed office September 4, 2021
Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals
In office 2006 – September 4, 2021
Nominated by	George W. Bush
Preceded by	John A. Terry[1]
Succeeded by	John P. Howard III
Personal details
Born	(1952-10-01) October 1, 1952 (age 72)[2] Washington, D.C., US
Alma mater	George Washington University (BA, JD) Princeton University (MA)

Biography

Thompson was born on October 1, 1952, in Washington, D.C. After earning a bachelor's degree in anthropology from George Washington University in 1974, she studied religion at Princeton University. She received her J.D. degree with high honors from George Washington University Law School in 1981. She then joined the law firm Covington & Burling, where she became the first African-American woman partner in 1989.

In 2006, Thompson was appointed to the D.C. Court of Appeals by President George W. Bush. Her term as Associate Judge expired on September 4, 2021.^[4]