Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2012
Betty Binns Fletcher
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Betty Binns Fletcher was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of Washington School of Law in 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 26, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Stanford 1943 · University of Washington Law 1956
- Succeeded by
- Richard C. Tallman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Ninth Circuit | Carter (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
| Stanford University | B.A. | 1943 |
| University of Washington School of Law | LL.B. | 1956 |
Sources
33 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).