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Leonard Philip Stark
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate 61–35, Leonard Philip Stark is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1996. He previously served on the District of Delaware.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 9, 2022
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2022
- Confirmed
- 61–35
- Education
- University of Delaware 1991 · Yale Law School 1996
- Succeeded
- Kathleen McDonald O'Malley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | District of Delaware · succeeded Kent A. Jordan | Obama (D) | voice |
| 2022 | Federal Circuit · succeeded Kathleen McDonald O'Malley | Biden (D) | 61–35 |
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
| University of Delaware | B.A., B.S., M.A. | 1991 |
| University of Oxford, Magdalen College | D.Phil. | 1993 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1996 |
Sources
4 years on the Federal Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).