District of Nevada / Appointed 2005 / Served to 2009
Brian Edward Sandoval
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005 and confirmed by the Senate 89–0, Brian Edward Sandoval was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. He earned a law degree from Ohio State University College of Law (now Michael E. Moritz College of Law) in 1989. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 24, 2005
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2005
- Confirmed
- 89–0
- Education
- University of Nevada, Reno 1986 · Ohio State College of Law (now Michael E. Moritz College of Law) 1989
- Succeeded
- Howard D. McKibben
- Succeeded by
- Gloria Maria Navarro
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | District of Nevada · succeeded Howard D. McKibben | Bush (R) | 89–0 |
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
| University of Nevada, Reno | B.A. | 1986 |
| Ohio State University College of Law (now Michael E. Moritz College of Law) | J.D. | 1989 |
Sources
3 years on the District of Nevada. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).