Federal Circuit / Appointed 1984 / Served to 1990
Jean Galloway Bissell
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and confirmed by voice vote, Jean Galloway Bissell was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of South Carolina School of Law in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 8, 1984
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1984
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of South Carolina 1956 · University of South Carolina Law 1958
- Succeeded by
- Randall Ray Rader
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Federal Circuit | Reagan (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
5 years on the Federal Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).