Who appointed Milan Dale Smith Jr.?

President George W. Bush appointed Milan Dale Smith Jr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2006.

Was Milan Dale Smith Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Milan Dale Smith Jr. was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Milan Dale Smith Jr.'s confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Milan Dale Smith Jr. 93–0 on May 16, 2006.

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Milan Dale Smith Jr.

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2006 and confirmed by the Senate 93–0, Milan Dale Smith Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1969. Sources ↓

Born: 1942 · age 84
Appointed by: George W. Bush, 2006
Confirmed: 93–0
Education: Brigham Young 1966 · University of Chicago Law School 1969
Succeeded: Atsushi Wallace Tashima

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
2006	Ninth Circuit succeeded Atsushi Wallace Tashima	G.W. Bush (R)	93–0

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.

Confirmation vote

Nomination Confirmed 93–0 on May 16, 2006 · 109th Congress, Roll Call 120. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.

Voted to confirm · 93

43 D, 49 R, 1 I

Did not vote · 7

1 D, 6 R

Education

Brigham Young University	B.A.	1966
University of Chicago Law School	J.D.	1969

Before the bench

Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.

Private practice, Los Angeles, California	1969-2006
President and general counsel, Los Angeles [California] Building Authority	1983-2006
Vice chairman, California Fair Employment and Housing Commission	1987-1991

Questions & answers

Who appointed Milan Dale Smith Jr.?: President George W. Bush appointed Milan Dale Smith Jr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2006.
Was Milan Dale Smith Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Milan Dale Smith Jr. was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Milan Dale Smith Jr.'s confirmation vote?: The Senate confirmed Milan Dale Smith Jr. 93–0 on May 16, 2006.
Which court is Milan Dale Smith Jr. on?: Milan Dale Smith Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

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