Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2002 / Senior status
Richard R. Clifton
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by the Senate 98–0, Richard R. Clifton is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 18, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- 98–0
- Education
- Princeton 1972 · Yale Law School 1975
- Succeeded
- Cynthia Holcomb Hall
- Succeeded by
- Mark Jeremy Bennett
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Cynthia Holcomb Hall | Bush (R) | 98–0 |
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
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1972 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
23 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).