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 ↓

Born

1971 · age 55

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

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.

Confirmation vote

Nomination Confirmed 56–43 on March 31, 2014 · 113th Congress, Roll Call 91. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed John Byron Owens?

President Barack Obama appointed John Byron Owens to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2014.

Was John Byron Owens appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

John Byron Owens was appointed by President Barack Obama, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was John Byron Owens's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed John Byron Owens 56–43 on March 31, 2014.

Which court is John Byron Owens on?

John Byron Owens is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

12 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).