Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2007 / Senior status
N[orman] Randy Smith
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2007 and confirmed by the Senate 94–0, N[orman] Randy Smith is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 15, 2007
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2007
- Confirmed
- 94–0
- Education
- Brigham Young 1974 · Brigham Young, J. Reuben Clark Law School 1977
- Succeeded
- Thomas G. Nelson
- Succeeded by
- Ryan Douglas Nelson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Thomas G. Nelson | Bush (R) | 94–0 |
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
Sources
19 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).