Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2018 / Active
Mark Jeremy Bennett
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 72–27, Mark Jeremy Bennett is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Cornell Law School in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 10, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- 72–27
- Education
- Union College 1976 · Cornell Law School 1979
- Succeeded
- Richard R. Clifton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Richard R. Clifton | Trump (R) | 72–27 |
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
| Union College | B.A. | 1976 |
| Cornell Law School | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
7 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).