Who appointed Julius Ness Richardson?

President Donald J. Trump appointed Julius Ness Richardson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 2018.

Was Julius Ness Richardson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Julius Ness Richardson was appointed by President Donald J. Trump, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Julius Ness Richardson's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Julius Ness Richardson 81–8 on August 16, 2018.

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Julius Ness Richardson

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

Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 81–8, Julius Ness Richardson is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 2003. Sources ↓

Born: 1976 · age 50
Appointed by: Donald J. Trump, 2018
Confirmed: 81–8
Education: Vanderbilt 1999 · University of Chicago Law School 2003
Succeeded: Dennis W. Shedd

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
2018	Fourth Circuit succeeded Dennis W. Shedd	Trump (R)	81–8

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

Confirmation vote

Nomination Confirmed 81–8 on August 16, 2018 · 115th Congress, Roll Call 185. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.

Voted to confirm · 81

38 D, 42 R, 1 I

Voted against · 8

7 D, 1 I

Did not vote · 11

2 D, 9 R

Education

Vanderbilt University	B.S.	1999
University of Chicago Law School	J.D.	2003

Before the bench

Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.

Law clerk, Hon. Richard A. Posner, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit	2003-2004
Law clerk, Hon. William H. Rehnquist, Supreme Court of the United States	2004-2005
Private practice, Washington, D.C.	2006-2009
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of South Carolina, 2009-2018; Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force, 2011-2015; deputy criminal chief, White Collar and General Crimes, 2015-2018; coordinator, National Security and Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council	2017-2018

Questions & answers

Who appointed Julius Ness Richardson?: President Donald J. Trump appointed Julius Ness Richardson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 2018.
Was Julius Ness Richardson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Julius Ness Richardson was appointed by President Donald J. Trump, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Julius Ness Richardson's confirmation vote?: The Senate confirmed Julius Ness Richardson 81–8 on August 16, 2018.
Which court is Julius Ness Richardson on?: Julius Ness Richardson is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Sources

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8 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).