David S. Tatel

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, David S. Tatel was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1966. Sources ↓

Born

1942 · age 84

Appointed by

William J. Clinton, 1994

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

University of Michigan 1963 · University of Chicago Law School 1966

Succeeded

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Succeeded by

Julianna Michelle Childs

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed David S. Tatel?

President William J. Clinton appointed David S. Tatel to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1994.

Was David S. Tatel appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

David S. Tatel was appointed by President William J. Clinton, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was David S. Tatel's confirmation vote?

David S. Tatel was confirmed by voice vote on October 6, 1994. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was David S. Tatel on?

David S. Tatel was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

29 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).