Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2009
Melvin T. Brunetti
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Melvin T. Brunetti was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) in 1964. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 3, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) 1964
- Succeeded
- Herbert Young Cho Choy
- Succeeded by
- Johnnie B. Rawlinson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Herbert Young Cho Choy | Reagan (R) | voice |
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 California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) | J.D. | 1964 |
Sources
24 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).