Federal Circuit / Appointed 1982 / Served to 1999
Giles Sutherland Rich
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1982, Giles Sutherland Rich was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1929. He previously served on the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1982
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1926 · Columbia Law School 1929
- Succeeded by
- Richard Linn
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals | Eisenhower (R) | voice |
| 1982 | Federal Circuit | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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
| Harvard College | B.S. | 1926 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1929 |
Sources
16 years on the Federal Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).