Third Circuit / Appointed 2023 / Active
Cindy Kyounga Chung
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the Senate 50–44, Cindy Kyounga Chung is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. She earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 2002. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 13, 2023
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2023
- Confirmed
- 50–44
- Education
- Yale 1997 · Columbia Law School 2002
- Succeeded
- D[avid] Brooks Smith
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Third Circuit · succeeded D[avid] Brooks Smith | Biden (D) | 50–44 |
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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1997 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D. | 2002 |
Sources
3 years on the Third Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).