Federal Circuit / Appointed 1990 / Served to 2014
Randall Ray Rader
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Randall Ray Rader was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1978. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 3, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Brigham Young 1974 · George Washington Law School 1978
- Succeeded
- Jean Galloway Bissell
- Succeeded by
- Kara Farnandez Stoll
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Federal Circuit · succeeded Jean Galloway Bissell | 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
| Brigham Young University | B.A. | 1974 |
| George Washington University Law School | J.D. | 1978 |
Sources
23 years on the Federal Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).