First Circuit / Appointed 1995 / Senior status
Sandra Lea Lynch
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Sandra Lea Lynch is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. She earned a law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 17, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wellesley College 1968 · Boston Law 1971
- Succeeded
- Stephen Gerald Breyer
- Succeeded by
- Julie Rikelman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | First Circuit · succeeded Stephen Gerald Breyer | Clinton (D) | 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
| Wellesley College | A.B. | 1968 |
| Boston University School of Law | J.D. | 1971 |
Sources
31 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).