Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2021 / Active
Lucy Haeran Koh
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2021 and confirmed by the Senate 50–45, Lucy Haeran Koh is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1993. She previously served on the Northern District of California.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 13, 2021
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2021
- Confirmed
- 50–45
- Education
- Harvard 1990 · Harvard Law School 1993
- Succeeded
- Richard A. Paez
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Northern District of California · succeeded Ronald M. Whyte | Obama (D) | 90–0 |
| 2021 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Richard A. Paez | Biden (D) | 50–45 |
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
| Harvard University | B.A. | 1990 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1993 |
Sources
4 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).