Douglas Howard Ginsburg

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

Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Douglas Howard Ginsburg is 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 1973. Sources ↓

Born

1946 · age 80

Appointed by

Ronald Reagan, 1986

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Cornell 1970 · University of Chicago Law School 1973

Succeeded

James Skelly Wright

Succeeded by

Cornelia Thayer Livingston Pillard

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 Douglas Howard Ginsburg?

President Ronald Reagan appointed Douglas Howard Ginsburg to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1986.

Was Douglas Howard Ginsburg appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Douglas Howard Ginsburg was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Douglas Howard Ginsburg's confirmation vote?

Douglas Howard Ginsburg was confirmed by voice vote on October 8, 1986. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court is Douglas Howard Ginsburg on?

Douglas Howard Ginsburg is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

39 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).