HISTORY:Diane Humetewa, the first Native American woman to ever hold such a post

The Senate quietly made history on Wednesday night when it confirmed Diane Humetewa as a federal judge — the first Native American woman to ever hold such a post.

Humetewa was confirmed 96-0 to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. She is a former U.S. attorney in Arizona and a member of the Hopi tribe. She is now the first active member of a Native American tribe to serve on the federal bench and only the third Native American in history to do so.

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On February 27, 2014 her nomination was reported out of the committee.[14] On May 12, 2014 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid filed for cloture on the nomination. On Wednesday May 14, 2014 the Senate voted on the motion to invoke cloture by a vote of 64-34.[15] Later that day the Senate voted 96-0 for final confirmation.[16] She received her judicial commission on May 16, 2014.[17]