First Circuit / Appointed 1998 / Senior status
Kermit Victor Lipez
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Kermit Victor Lipez is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1967. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 2, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Haverford College 1963 · Yale Law School 1967
- Succeeded
- Conrad Keefe Cyr
- Succeeded by
- William Joseph Kayatta Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | First Circuit · succeeded Conrad Keefe Cyr | 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.
Education
| Haverford College | B.A. | 1963 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1967 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1990 |
Sources
28 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).