Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2019 / Active
Kenneth Kiyul Lee
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 52–45, Kenneth Kiyul Lee is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 2000. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 15, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 52–45
- Education
- Cornell 1997 · Harvard Law School 2000
- Succeeded
- Stephen Roy Reinhardt
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Stephen Roy Reinhardt | Trump (R) | 52–45 |
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
| Cornell University | B.A. | 1997 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 2000 |
Sources
7 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).