Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2019 / Active
Daniel Paul Collins
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 53–46, Daniel Paul Collins is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1988. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 21, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 53–46
- Education
- Harvard College 1985 · Stanford Law School 1988
- Succeeded
- Harry Pregerson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Harry Pregerson | Trump (R) | 53–46 |
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. | 1985 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1988 |
Sources
7 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).