Who appointed Kimberly Ann Moore?

President George W. Bush appointed Kimberly Ann Moore to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in 2006.

Was Kimberly Ann Moore appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Kimberly Ann Moore was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Kimberly Ann Moore's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Kimberly Ann Moore 92–0 on September 5, 2006.

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Kimberly Ann Moore

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2006 and confirmed by the Senate 92–0, Kimberly Ann Moore 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 1994. Sources ↓

Born: 1968 · age 58
Appointed by: George W. Bush, 2006
Confirmed: 92–0
Chief judge: Federal Circuit, 2021 to present
Education: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1990 · Georgetown Law Center 1994
Succeeded: Raymond Charles Clevenger III

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
2006	Federal Circuit succeeded Raymond Charles Clevenger III chief judge 2021 to present	G.W. Bush (R)	92–0

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.

Confirmation vote

Nomination Confirmed 92–0 on September 5, 2006 · 109th Congress, Roll Call 231. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.

Voted to confirm · 92

38 D, 53 R, 1 I

Did not vote · 8

6 D, 2 R

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology	B.S.	1990
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	M.S.	1991
Georgetown University Law Center	J.D.	1994

Before the bench

Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.

Private practice, Los Angeles, California	1994-1995
Law clerk, Hon. Glenn L. Archer, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit	1995-1997
Assistant professor of law and associate director, Chicago-Kent College of Law	1997-1999
Assistant professor of law, University of Maryland School of Law	1999-2000
Private practice, Washington, D.C.	2000-2003
Faculty, George Mason University School of Law, 2000-2006; associate professor of law, 2000-2004; professor of law	2004-2006
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States	2021-present

Questions & answers

Who appointed Kimberly Ann Moore?: President George W. Bush appointed Kimberly Ann Moore to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in 2006.
Was Kimberly Ann Moore appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Kimberly Ann Moore was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Kimberly Ann Moore's confirmation vote?: The Senate confirmed Kimberly Ann Moore 92–0 on September 5, 2006.
Which court is Kimberly Ann Moore on?: Kimberly Ann Moore is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Sources

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20 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).