Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2019 / Active
Daniel Aaron Bress
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 53–45, Daniel Aaron Bress is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 2005. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 9, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 53–45
- Education
- Harvard College 2001 · University of Virginia Law 2005
- Succeeded
- Alex Kozinski
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Alex Kozinski | Trump (R) | 53–45 |
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 College | A.B. | 2001 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | 2005 |
Sources
6 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).