Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1986 / Senior status
Diarmuid Fionntain O'Scannlain
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Diarmuid Fionntain O'Scannlain is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1963. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. John's 1957 · Harvard Law School 1963
- Succeeded
- Robert Boochever
- Succeeded by
- Danielle Jo Forrest
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Robert Boochever | 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
| St. John's University | B.A. | 1957 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1963 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1992 |
Sources
39 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).