Ferdinand Francis Fernandez
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1989 and confirmed by voice vote, Ferdinand Francis Fernandez is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) in 1962. He previously served on the Central District of California.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 18, 1989
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1989
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Southern California 1958 · University of Southern California Law School (now Gould Law) 1962
- Succeeded
- Warren John Ferguson
- Succeeded by
- Consuelo Maria Callahan
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Central District of California | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1989 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Warren John Ferguson | Bush (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.
| University of Southern California | B.S. | 1958 |
| University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) | J.D. | 1962 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.M. | 1963 |
37 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).