Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1971 / Served to 2004
Herbert Young Cho Choy
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Herbert Young Cho Choy was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1941. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 21, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Hawaii 1938 · Harvard Law School 1941
- Succeeded
- Stanley Nelson Barnes
- Succeeded by
- Melvin T. Brunetti
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Stanley Nelson Barnes | Nixon (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
| University of Hawaii | B.A. | 1938 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1941 |
Sources
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).