Benchlight The federal appellate judiciary

Appointment

Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Title
Judge
Appointed by
William J. ClintonDemocratic
Seat
CA92802
Nominated
March 15, 1999
Committee hearing
July 29, 1999
Committee action
Reported (favorably)July 29, 1999
Senate vote
69–29Roll Call
Confirmed
Oct. 5, 1999
Commissioned
Oct. 12, 1999
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Senior status
March 31, 2013
Service ended
Feb. 29, 2020Death

Source Federal Judicial Center.

Recent judicial activity

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Cases

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Judicial writings

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