Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2019 / Active
Patrick Joseph Bumatay
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 53–40, Patrick Joseph Bumatay is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 2006. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 10, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 53–40
- Education
- Yale 2000 · Harvard Law School 2006
- Succeeded
- Carlos T. Bea
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Carlos T. Bea | Trump (R) | 53–40 |
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
| Yale University | B.A. | 2000 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 2006 |
Sources
6 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).