Federal Circuit / Appointed 1990 / Senior status
Raymond Charles Clevenger III
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Raymond Charles Clevenger III is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 27, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1959 · Yale Law School 1966
- Succeeded
- Oscar Hirsh Davis
- Succeeded by
- Kimberly Ann Moore
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Federal Circuit · succeeded Oscar Hirsh Davis | 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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1959 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1966 |
Sources
36 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).