Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2011
David R. Thompson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, David R. Thompson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) in 1955. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Southern California 1952 · University of Southern California Law School (now Gould Law) 1955
- Succeeded by
- Raymond C. Fisher
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ninth Circuit | Reagan (R) | voice |
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
| University of Southern California | B.S., business | 1952 |
| University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) | LL.B. | 1955 |
Sources
25 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).