Johnnie B. Rawlinson
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 2000 and confirmed by voice vote, Johnnie B. Rawlinson is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1979. She previously served on the District of Nevada.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 21, 2000
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 2000
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- North Carolina A&T State 1974 · University of the Pacific, McGeorge Law 1979
- Succeeded
- Melvin T. Brunetti
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | District of Nevada · succeeded Lloyd D. George | Clinton (D) | voice |
| 2000 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Melvin T. Brunetti | Clinton (D) | 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.
| North Carolina A&T State University | B.S. | 1974 |
| University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law | J.D. | 1979 |
25 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).