The Hon.

Diane

J.

Humetewa

Diane J. Humetewa was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on May 14, 2014, as a United States District Judge for the District of Arizona.  In addition to her judicial responsibilities, Judge Humetewa serves on multiple court committees at the district and circuit levels.  She is the first and current Chair of the Ninth Circuit’s Committee on Tribal and Native Relations, and a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States’ Committee on Federal-State Jurisdiction. 

            Judge Humetewa is the first Native American female and enrolled tribal member to be confirmed to the federal judiciary. Prior to her confirmation, she practiced law in the private and public sectors and served as the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona. She is also the first Native American to be confirmed to that position.   Judge Humetewa received her J.D.  from Arizona State University College of Law and her B.S. from Arizona State University. She has also served as an Appellate Court Judge for the Hopi Tribe Appellate Court (2002-2007).  She is an enrolled member of the Hopi Tribe.