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Kara Farnandez Stoll
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2015 and confirmed by the Senate 95–0, Kara Farnandez Stoll is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1997. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 7, 2015
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2015
- Confirmed
- 95–0
- Education
- Michigan State 1991 · Georgetown Law Center 1997
- Succeeded
- Randall Ray Rader
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Federal Circuit · succeeded Randall Ray Rader | Obama (D) | 95–0 |
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
| Michigan State University | B.S.E.E. | 1991 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1997 |
Sources
10 years on the Federal Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).