District of Arizona / Appointed 2014 / Active
Douglas Leroy Rayes
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 77–19, Douglas Leroy Rayes is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. He earned a law degree from Arizona State University College of Law (now Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law) in 1978. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 15, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 77–19
- Education
- Arizona State 1975 · Arizona State College of Law (now Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law) 1978
- Succeeded
- Frederick J. Martone
- Succeeded by
- Krissa Marie Lanham
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | District of Arizona · succeeded Frederick J. Martone | Obama (D) | 77–19 |
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
| Arizona State University | B.S.E. | 1975 |
| Arizona State University College of Law (now Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law) | J.D. | 1978 |
Sources
12 years on the District of Arizona. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).