District of Oregon / Appointed 2011 / Active
Michael H. Simon
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by the Senate 64–35, Michael H. Simon is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 21, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- 64–35
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles 1978 · Harvard Law School 1981
- Succeeded
- Ancer Lee Haggerty
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | District of Oregon · succeeded Ancer Lee Haggerty | Obama (D) | 64–35 |
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, Los Angeles | B.A. | 1978 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1981 |
Sources
15 years on the District of Oregon. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).