Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1977 / Served to 2017
Procter Ralph Hug Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and confirmed by voice vote, Procter Ralph Hug Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 15, 1977
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1977
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Nevada, Reno 1953 · Stanford Law School 1958
- Succeeded
- Benjamin Cushing Duniway
- Succeeded by
- Jay S. Bybee
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Benjamin Cushing Duniway | 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
| University of Nevada, Reno | B.S. | 1953 |
| Stanford Law School | LL.B. | 1958 |
Sources
40 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).