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Richard Gary Taranto
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2013 and confirmed by the Senate 91–0, Richard Gary Taranto is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 11, 2013
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2013
- Confirmed
- 91–0
- Education
- Pomona College 1977 · Yale Law School 1981
- Succeeded
- Paul Redmond Michel
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Federal Circuit · succeeded Paul Redmond Michel | Obama (D) | 91–0 |
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
| Pomona College | B.A. | 1977 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1981 |
Sources
13 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).