Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2011
Robert Boochever
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Boochever was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Cornell Law School in 1941. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 18, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Cornell 1939 · Cornell Law School 1941
- Succeeded
- Shirley Ann Mount Hufstedler
- Succeeded by
- Diarmuid Fionntain O'Scannlain
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Shirley Ann Mount Hufstedler | Carter (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
| Cornell University | B.A. | 1939 |
| Cornell Law School | J.D. | 1941 |
Sources
31 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).