Who appointed Alan David Lourie?

President George H.W. Bush appointed Alan David Lourie to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in 1990.

Was Alan David Lourie appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Alan David Lourie was appointed by President George H.W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Alan David Lourie's confirmation vote?

Alan David Lourie was confirmed by voice vote on April 5, 1990. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

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Alan David Lourie

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Alan David Lourie is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) in 1970. Sources ↓

Born: 1935 · age 91
Appointed by: George H.W. Bush, 1990
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Harvard College 1956 · Temple Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) 1970
Succeeded: Daniel Mortimer Friedman

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1990	Federal Circuit succeeded Daniel Mortimer Friedman	G.H.W. Bush (R)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Harvard College	A.B.	1956
University of Wisconsin	M.S.	1958
University of Pennsylvania	Ph.D.	1965
Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law)	J.D.	1970

Questions & answers

Who appointed Alan David Lourie?: President George H.W. Bush appointed Alan David Lourie to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in 1990.
Was Alan David Lourie appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Alan David Lourie was appointed by President George H.W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Alan David Lourie's confirmation vote?: Alan David Lourie was confirmed by voice vote on April 5, 1990. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court is Alan David Lourie on?: Alan David Lourie is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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36 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).