Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2000 / Senior status
Marsha Siegel Berzon
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 2000 and confirmed by the Senate 64–34, Marsha Siegel Berzon is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Law in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 9, 2000
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 2000
- Confirmed
- 64–34
- Education
- Radcliffe College 1966 · University of California, Berkeley, Law 1973
- Succeeded
- John T. Noonan Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Gabriel Patrick Sanchez
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded John T. Noonan Jr. | Clinton (D) | 64–34 |
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
Sources
26 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).