Douglas Howard Ginsburg
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
- Chief judge
- District of Columbia Circuit, 2001 to 2008
- 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 chief judge 2001 to 2008 | Reagan (R) | Voice vote |
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
| Cornell University | B.S. | 1970 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1973 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Law clerk, Hon. Carl McGowan, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit | 1973-1974 |
| Law clerk, Hon. Thurgood Marshall, Supreme Court of the United States | 1974-1975 |
| Professor of law, Harvard University | 1975-1983 |
| Deputy assistant attorney general, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice | 1983-1984 |
| Administrator for information and regulatory affairs, U.S. Office of Management and Budget | 1984-1985 |
| Assistant attorney general, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice | 1985-1986 |
| Visiting professor of law, Columbia University | 1987-1988 |
| Lecturer on law, Harvard University | 1988-1989 |
| Distinguished adjunct professor of law, George Mason University | 1988-2010 |
| Visiting senior lecturer, University of Chicago | 1990- |
| Member, Judicial Conference of the United States | 2001-2008 |
| Distinguished visiting scholar, New York Law School | 2006-2009 |
| Lecturer in law, Columbia University | 2009-2011 |
| Professor of law, New York University Law School | 2011-2013 |
| Professor of law, George Mason University | 2013- |
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.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: StagParty at en.wikipedia (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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39 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).