S. Jay Plager
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1989 and confirmed by voice vote, S. Jay Plager is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law) in 1958. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1931 · age 95
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1989
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of North Carolina 1952 · University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law) 1958
- Succeeded
- Shiro Kashiwa
- Succeeded by
- Sharon Prost
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Federal Circuit succeeded Shiro Kashiwa | G.H.W. Bush (R) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| University of North Carolina | A.B. | 1952 |
| University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law) | J.D. | 1958 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.M. | 1961 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| U.S. Navy | 1948-1970 |
| Law professor, University of Florida | 1958-1963 |
| Law professor, University of Illinois | 1963-1977 |
| Visiting professor, University of Wisconsin Law School | 1967-1968 |
| Dean and professor, Indiana University School of Law | 1977-1984 |
| Visiting fellow, Cambridge University and Rockefeller Foundation Research Center | 1980 |
| Visiting scholar, Stanford Law School | 1984-1985 |
| Counselor to the undersecretary of health and human services | 1986-1987 |
| Associate director, U.S. Office of Management and Budget | 1987-1988 |
| Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, U.S. Office of Management and Budget | 1988-1989 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed S. Jay Plager?
- President George H.W. Bush appointed S. Jay Plager to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in 1989.
- Was S. Jay Plager appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- S. Jay Plager was appointed by President George H.W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was S. Jay Plager's confirmation vote?
- S. Jay Plager was confirmed by voice vote on November 8, 1989. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court is S. Jay Plager on?
- S. Jay Plager is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: William Fitz-Patrick (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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36 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).