Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2014 / Active
John Byron Owens
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 56–43, John Byron Owens is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1996. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 31, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 56–43
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley 1993 · Stanford Law School 1996
- Succeeded
- Stephen S. Trott
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Stephen S. Trott | Obama (D) | 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
| University of California, Berkeley | B.A. | 1993 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1996 |
Sources
12 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).