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Amul Roger Thapar

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

Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2017 and confirmed by the Senate 5244, Amul Roger Thapar is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Law in 1994. He previously served on the Eastern District of Kentucky.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 25, 2017

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump, 2017
Confirmed
52–44
Education
Boston College 1991 · University of California, Berkeley, Law 1994
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2008Eastern District of Kentucky · succeeded Joseph Martin HoodBush (R)voice
2017Sixth Circuit · succeeded Boyce Ficklen Martin Jr.Trump (R)52–44

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
Sources

9 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).