Federal Circuit / Appointed 1999 / Senior status
Richard Linn
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Linn is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 19, 1999
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1999
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgetown Law Center 1969
- Succeeded
- Giles Sutherland Rich
- Succeeded by
- Raymond T. Chen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Federal Circuit · succeeded Giles Sutherland Rich | Clinton (D) | 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
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | B.E.E. | 1965 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1969 |
Sources
26 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).