Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1990 / Active
Paul Victor Niemeyer
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Paul Victor Niemeyer is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1966. He previously served on the District of Maryland.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 3, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Kenyon College 1962 · Notre Dame Law School 1966
- Succeeded
- Harrison Lee Winter
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | District of Maryland · succeeded Frank Albert Kaufman | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1990 | Fourth Circuit · succeeded Harrison Lee Winter | Bush (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
| Kenyon College | A.B. | 1962 |
| Notre Dame Law School | J.D. | 1966 |
Sources
35 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).