Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1969 / Served to 2002

Eugene Allen Wright

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1969 and confirmed by voice vote, Eugene Allen Wright was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Washington School of Law in 1937. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 12, 1969

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon, 1969
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Washington 1934 · University of Washington Law 1937
Succeeded by
Robert R. Beezer
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1969Ninth CircuitNixon (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
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32 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).