First Circuit / Appointed 1986 / Served to 2025
Bruce Marshall Selya
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Bruce Marshall Selya was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1958. He previously served on the District of Rhode Island.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 8, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1955 · Harvard Law School 1958
- Succeeded by
- Ojetta Rogeriee Thompson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | District of Rhode Island · succeeded Raymond James Pettine | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1986 | First Circuit | Reagan (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
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1955 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1958 |
Sources
38 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).