Federal Circuit / Appointed 1989 / Senior status
S. Jay Plager
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 8, 1989
- 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 | Bush (R) | 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 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 |
Sources
36 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).