Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2003 / Senior status
Carlos T. Bea
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by the Senate 86–0, Carlos T. Bea is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 29, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- 86–0
- Education
- Stanford 1956 · Stanford Law School 1958
- Succeeded
- Charles Edward Wiggins
- Succeeded by
- Patrick Joseph Bumatay
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Charles Edward Wiggins | Bush (R) | 86–0 |
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
| Stanford University | B.A. | 1956 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1958 |
Sources
22 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).