Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2018 / Active
Ryan Douglas Nelson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 51–44, Ryan Douglas Nelson is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School in 1999. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 11, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- 51–44
- Education
- Brigham Young 1996 · Brigham Young, J. Reuben Clark Law School 1999
- Succeeded
- N[orman] Randy Smith
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded N[orman] Randy Smith | Trump (R) | 51–44 |
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
Sources
7 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).