Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1998 / Senior status
Barry G. Silverman
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Barry G. Silverman is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Arizona State University College of Law (now Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law) in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 28, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Arizona State 1973 · Arizona State College of Law (now Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law) 1976
- Succeeded
- William Cameron Canby Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Bridget Shelton Bade
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded William Cameron Canby Jr. | 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
| Arizona State University | B.A. | 1973 |
| Arizona State University College of Law (now Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law) | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
28 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).