Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2000 / Senior status
Richard C. Tallman
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 2000 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard C. Tallman is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) in 1978. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 24, 2000
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 2000
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Santa Clara (now Santa Clara) 1975 · Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 1978
- Succeeded
- Betty Binns Fletcher
- Succeeded by
- Eric David Miller
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Betty Binns Fletcher | 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
| University of Santa Clara (now Santa Clara University) | B.Sc. | 1975 |
| Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) | J.D. | 1978 |
Sources
26 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).