Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2014 / Active
Michelle Taryn Friedland
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 51–40, Michelle Taryn Friedland is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 2000. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 28, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 51–40
- Education
- Stanford 1995 · Stanford Law School 2000
- Succeeded
- Raymond C. Fisher
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Raymond C. Fisher | Obama (D) | 51–40 |
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
| Stanford University | B.S. | 1995 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 2000 |
Sources
12 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).