Federal Circuit / Appointed 1990 / Active
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 5, 1990
- 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 | Bush (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
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 |
Sources
36 years on the Federal Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).