Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2012 / Served to 2023
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 21, 2012
- 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
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Pamela Ann Rymer | Obama (D) | 61–34 |
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
| University of California, Berkeley | B.A. | 1989 |
| University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law | J.D. | 1994 |
Sources
11 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).