She was nominated for her current seat by President Bill Clinton on January 7,1997 and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 27,1998 by a vote of 80-11.
She was nominated for her current seat by President Bill Clinton on March 29,1996 and renominated by Clinton on January 7,1997. McKeown was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 27,1998 by a vote of 80-11.