Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2019 / Active
Danielle Jo Forrest
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 73–17, Danielle Jo Forrest is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of Idaho College of Law in 2004. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 6, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 73–17
- Education
- University of Idaho 2001 · University of Idaho College of Law 2004
- Succeeded
- Diarmuid Fionntain O'Scannlain
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Diarmuid Fionntain O'Scannlain | Trump (R) | 73–17 |
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
| Ricks College (now Brigham Young University -- Idaho) | A.A.S. | 1996 |
| University of Idaho | B.S. | 2001 |
| University of Idaho College of Law | J.D. | 2004 |
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).