Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1971 / Served to 2022
Alfred Theodore Goodwin
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Alfred Theodore Goodwin was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Oregon School of Law in 1951. He previously served on the District of Oregon.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 23, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Oregon 1947 · University of Oregon Law 1951
- Succeeded
- John Francis Kilkenny
- Succeeded by
- Andrew Jay Kleinfeld
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | District of Oregon · succeeded John Francis Kilkenny | Nixon (R) | voice |
| 1971 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded John Francis Kilkenny | Nixon (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
| University of Oregon | B.A. | 1947 |
| University of Oregon School of Law | J.D. | 1951 |
Sources
51 years on the Ninth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).