Kim McLane Wardlaw
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Kim McLane Wardlaw is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law in 1979. She previously served on the Central District of California.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 31, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles 1976 · University of California, Los Angeles, Law 1979
- Succeeded
- John Clifford Wallace
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Central District of California · succeeded David Vreeland Kenyon | Clinton (D) | voice |
| 1998 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded John Clifford Wallace | 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.
| University of California, Los Angeles | A.B. | 1976 |
| University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law | J.D. | 1979 |
27 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).