Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1998 / Senior status
M. Margaret McKeown
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by the Senate 80–11, M. Margaret McKeown is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 27, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- 80–11
- Education
- University of Wyoming 1972 · Georgetown Law Center 1975
- Succeeded
- Joseph Jerome Farris
- Succeeded by
- Salvador Mendoza Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Joseph Jerome Farris | Clinton (D) | 80–11 |
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 Wyoming | B.A. | 1972 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
28 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).