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Salvador Mendoza Jr.

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate 4640, Salvador Mendoza Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law in 1997. He previously served on the Eastern District of Washington.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 12, 2022

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden, 2022
Confirmed
46–40
Education
University of Washington 1994 · University of California, Los Angeles, Law 1997
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2014Eastern District of Washington · succeeded Lonny R. SukoObama (D)92–4
2022Ninth Circuit · succeeded M. Margaret McKeownBiden (D)46–40

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
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3 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).