Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2012
Otto Richard Skopil Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Otto Richard Skopil Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Willamette University College of Law in 1946. He previously served on the District of Oregon.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Willamette 1941 · Willamette College of Law 1946
- Succeeded by
- Edward Leavy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | District of Oregon · succeeded Alfred Theodore Goodwin | Nixon (R) | voice |
| 1979 | Ninth Circuit | Carter (D) | 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
| Willamette University | B.A. | 1941 |
| Willamette University College of Law | LL.B. | 1946 |
Sources
33 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).