On June 23 , 2011 , President Obama nominated Zipps to a seat on the United States District of Arizona , to replace Judge John Roll , who was killed in the 2011 Tucson shooting . On September 8 , 2011 , the Senate Judiciary Committee reported her nomination to the Senate floor by voice vote . The United States Senate confirmed Zipps by unanimous consent on October 3 , 2011 . She received her judicial commission on October 5 , 2011
2011 Tucson shooting
2011 Tucson shooting
Jennifer Zipps