Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1976 / Served to 1988
J. Blaine Anderson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1976 and confirmed by voice vote, J. Blaine Anderson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Idaho College of Law in 1949. He previously served on the District of Idaho.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 2, 1976
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1976
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Idaho College of Law 1949
- Succeeded
- Montgomery Oliver Koelsch
- Succeeded by
- Thomas G. Nelson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | District of Idaho · succeeded Fredrick Monroe Taylor | Nixon (R) | voice |
| 1976 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Montgomery Oliver Koelsch | Ford (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
Sources
11 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).