Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1959 / Served to 1992
Montgomery Oliver Koelsch
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959 and confirmed by voice vote, Montgomery Oliver Koelsch was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Washington School of Law in 1935. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 14, 1959
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1959
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Washington 1932 · University of Washington Law 1935
- Succeeded
- James Alger Fee
- Succeeded by
- J. Blaine Anderson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded James Alger Fee | Eisenhower (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 Washington | B.A. | 1932 |
| University of Washington School of Law | LL.B. | 1935 |
Sources
32 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).