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 ↓

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

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

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.

36 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).