Eleni M. Roumel

Eleni M. Roumel
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims
In office
October 19, 2020 – March 2, 2021
Appointed byDonald Trump
Preceded byMargaret M. Sweeney
Succeeded byElaine D. Kaplan
Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims
Assumed office
February 24, 2020
Appointed byDonald Trump
Preceded byMary Ellen Coster Williams
Personal details
Born1974 (age 49–50)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Education

Eleni Maria Roumel (born 1974)[1] is a judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims. She is the first Greek American woman to serve as a federal judge in the United States.[2][3] She was designated as chief judge by President Donald Trump on October 19, 2020, and served in that capacity until March 2, 2021.[4] She previously served as deputy counsel to Vice President Mike Pence.

  1. ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: Eleni M. Roumel
  2. ^ The National Herald (October 21, 2020). "Trump Designates Eleni M. Roumel as Chief Judge of U.S. Court of Federal Claims". The National Herald. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  3. ^ Claus, Patricia (October 20, 2020). "Greek-American Jurist Named as Chief Judge in US Court of Federal Claims". Greek Reporter. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference CourtBio was invoked but never defined (see the help page).