Paul Jeffrey Watford

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by the Senate 61–34, Paul Jeffrey Watford was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law in 1994. Sources ↓

Born

1967 · age 59

Appointed by

Barack Obama, 2012

Confirmed

61–34

Education

University of California, Berkeley 1989 · University of California, Los Angeles, Law 1994

Succeeded

Pamela Ann Rymer

Succeeded by

Ana Isabel de Alba

Federal judicial service

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

Confirmation vote

Nomination Confirmed 61–34 on May 21, 2012 · 112th Congress, Roll Call 104. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Paul Jeffrey Watford?

President Barack Obama appointed Paul Jeffrey Watford to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2012.

Was Paul Jeffrey Watford appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Paul Jeffrey Watford was appointed by President Barack Obama, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Paul Jeffrey Watford's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Paul Jeffrey Watford 61–34 on May 21, 2012.

Which court was Paul Jeffrey Watford on?

Paul Jeffrey Watford was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

11 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).