District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 2005 / Served to 2017
Janice Rogers Brown
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005 and confirmed by the Senate 56–43, Janice Rogers Brown was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 8, 2005
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2005
- Confirmed
- 56–43
- Education
- California State, Sacramento 1974 · University of California, Los Angeles, Law 1977
- Succeeded
- Stephen Fain Williams
- Succeeded by
- Gregory George Katsas
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded Stephen Fain Williams | Bush (R) | 56–43 |
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
| California State University, Sacramento | B.A. | 1974 |
| University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law | J.D. | 1977 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 2004 |
Sources
12 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).