Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2003 / Senior status
Jay S. Bybee
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by the Senate 74–19, Jay S. Bybee is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School in 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 13, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- 74–19
- Education
- Brigham Young 1977 · Brigham Young, J. Reuben Clark Law School 1980
- Succeeded
- Procter Ralph Hug Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Lawrence James Christopher VanDyke
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Procter Ralph Hug Jr. | Bush (R) | 74–19 |
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
23 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).