Federal Circuit / Appointed 1997 / Served to 2012
Arthur J. Gajarsa
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1997 and confirmed by voice vote, Arthur J. Gajarsa was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1967. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 31, 1997
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1997
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1962 · Georgetown Law Center 1967
- Succeeded
- Helen Wilson Nies
- Succeeded by
- Evan Jonathan Wallach
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Federal Circuit · succeeded Helen Wilson Nies | Clinton (D) | 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
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | B.S. | 1962 |
| Catholic University of America | M.A. | 1964 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1967 |
Sources
14 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).