Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2003 / Active
Consuelo Maria Callahan
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by the Senate 99–0, Consuelo Maria Callahan is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 22, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- 99–0
- Education
- Stanford 1972 · University of the Pacific, McGeorge Law 1975
- Succeeded
- Ferdinand Francis Fernandez
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Ferdinand Francis Fernandez | Bush (R) | 99–0 |
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 | A.B. | 1972 |
| University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law | J.D. | 1975 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 2004 |
Sources
23 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).