Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1999 / Served to 2020
Raymond C. Fisher
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by the Senate 69–29, Raymond C. Fisher was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 5, 1999
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1999
- Confirmed
- 69–29
- Education
- University of California, Santa Barbara 1961 · Stanford Law School 1966
- Succeeded
- David R. Thompson
- Succeeded by
- Michelle Taryn Friedland
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded David R. Thompson | Clinton (D) | 69–29 |
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, Santa Barbara | B.A. | 1961 |
| Stanford Law School | LL.B. | 1966 |
Sources
20 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).