Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1991 / Served to 2025
Andrew Jay Kleinfeld
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Andrew Jay Kleinfeld was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1969. He previously served on the District of Alaska.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 12, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wesleyan 1966 · Harvard Law School 1969
- Succeeded
- Alfred Theodore Goodwin
- Succeeded by
- Morgan Christen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | District of Alaska | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1991 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Alfred Theodore Goodwin | 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
| Wesleyan University | B.A. | 1966 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1969 |
Sources
34 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).