District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1986 / Senior status
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 8, 1986
- 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
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded James Skelly Wright | 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
| Cornell University | B.S. | 1970 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1973 |
Sources
39 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).