Federal Circuit / Appointed 1992 / Senior status
Alvin Anthony Schall
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Alvin Anthony Schall is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from Tulane University Law School in 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 12, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1966 · Tulane Law School 1969
- Succeeded
- Edward Samuel Smith
- Succeeded by
- Kathleen McDonald O'Malley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Federal Circuit · succeeded Edward Samuel Smith | 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
| Princeton University | B.A. | 1966 |
| Tulane University Law School | J.D. | 1969 |
Sources
33 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).