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Raymond T. Chen

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

Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2013 and confirmed by the Senate 970, Raymond T. Chen is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1994. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 1, 2013

Appointed by
Barack Obama, 2013
Confirmed
97–0
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1990 · New York Law 1994
Succeeded
Richard Linn
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2013Federal Circuit · succeeded Richard LinnObama (D)97–0

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
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12 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).