Eleventh Circuit / Appointed 2017 / Active
Kevin Christopher Newsom
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2017 and confirmed by the Senate 66–31, Kevin Christopher Newsom is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1997. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 1, 2017
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2017
- Confirmed
- 66–31
- Education
- Samford 1994 · Harvard Law School 1997
- Succeeded
- Joel Fredrick Dubina
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Eleventh Circuit · succeeded Joel Fredrick Dubina | Trump (R) | 66–31 |
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
| Samford University | B.A. | 1994 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1997 |
Sources
8 years on the Eleventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).