Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1954 / Served to 1994
Richard Harvey Chambers
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Harvey Chambers was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1932. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 27, 1954
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1954
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arizona 1929 · Stanford Law School 1932
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Tang
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Ninth Circuit | Eisenhower (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
| University of Arizona | A.B. | 1929 |
| Stanford Law School | LL.B. | 1932 |
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).