Who appointed Norman Randy Smith?

President George W. Bush appointed Norman Randy Smith to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2007.

Was Norman Randy Smith appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

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

What was Norman Randy Smith's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Norman Randy Smith 94–0 on February 15, 2007.

Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2007 / Senior status since 2018

Norman 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, Norman 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 ↓

Born: 1949 · age 77
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	G.W. Bush (R)	94–0

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

Confirmation vote

Nomination Confirmed 94–0 on February 15, 2007 · 110th Congress, Roll Call 49. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.

Voted to confirm · 94

46 D, 46 R, 2 I

Did not vote · 6

3 D, 3 R

Education

Brigham Young University	B.S.	1974
Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School	J.D.	1977

Before the bench

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

Associate and assistant general counsel, J.R. Simplot Company	1977-1981
Adjunct professor, Boise State University	1979-1981
Private practice, Pocatello, Idaho	1982-1995
Adjunct professor, Idaho State University	1984-
District judge, Idaho District Court, Sixth Judicial District	1995-2007

Questions & answers

Who appointed Norman Randy Smith?: President George W. Bush appointed Norman Randy Smith to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2007.
Was Norman Randy Smith appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Norman Randy Smith was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Norman Randy Smith's confirmation vote?: The Senate confirmed Norman Randy Smith 94–0 on February 15, 2007.
Which court is Norman Randy Smith on?: Norman Randy Smith is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

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19 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-14. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).