District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1997 / Served to 2021
Merrick B. Garland
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1997 and confirmed by the Senate 76–23, Merrick B. Garland was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 19, 1997
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1997
- Confirmed
- 76–23
- Education
- Harvard College 1974 · Harvard Law School 1977
- Succeeded
- Abner Joseph Mikva
- Succeeded by
- Ketanji Brown Jackson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded Abner Joseph Mikva | Clinton (D) | 76–23 |
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
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1974 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
23 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).