Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2011 / Active
Mary Helen Murguia
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by the Senate 89–0, Mary Helen Murguia is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of Kansas School of Law in 1985. She previously served on the District of Arizona.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 22, 2010
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- 89–0
- Education
- University of Kansas 1982 · University of Kansas Law 1985
- Succeeded
- Michael Daly Hawkins
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | District of Arizona | Clinton (D) | voice |
| 2011 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Michael Daly Hawkins | Obama (D) | 89–0 |
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 Kansas | B.A., B.S. | 1982 |
| University of Kansas School of Law | J.D. | 1985 |
Sources
15 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).