Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2022 / Active
Holly Aiyisha Thomas
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate 48–40, Holly Aiyisha Thomas is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She earned a law degree from Yale University in 2004. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 20, 2022
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2022
- Confirmed
- 48–40
- Education
- Stanford 2000 · Yale 2004
- Succeeded
- William A. Fletcher
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded William A. Fletcher | Biden (D) | 48–40 |
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
| Stanford University | A.B. | 2000 |
| Yale University | J.D. | 2004 |
Sources
4 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).