Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1999 / Active
Ronald Murray Gould
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by voice vote, Ronald Murray Gould is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 17, 1999
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1999
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania 1968 · University of Michigan Law School 1973
- Succeeded
- Robert R. Beezer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Robert R. Beezer | 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 Pennsylvania | B.S. | 1968 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1973 |
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).