Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2020 / Active
Lawrence James Christopher VanDyke
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 51–44, Lawrence James Christopher VanDyke is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 2005. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 11, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2020
- Confirmed
- 51–44
- Education
- Montana State 1997 · Harvard Law School 2005
- Succeeded
- Jay S. Bybee
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Jay S. Bybee | Trump (R) | 51–44 |
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
| Montana State University | B.S.E. | 1997 |
| Montana State University | M.C.E.M. | 2000 |
| Bear Valley Bible Institute | B.Th. | 2002 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 2005 |
Sources
6 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).