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John Baylor Nalbandian

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 5345, John Baylor Nalbandian is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1994. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 15, 2018

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump, 2018
Confirmed
53–45
Education
University of Pennsylvania 1991 · University of Virginia Law 1994
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2018Sixth Circuit · succeeded John M. RogersTrump (R)53–45

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

8 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).