Who appointed Sharon Prost?

President George W. Bush appointed Sharon Prost to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in 2001.

Was Sharon Prost appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Sharon Prost was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Sharon Prost's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Sharon Prost 97–0 on September 21, 2001.

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Sharon Prost

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

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001 and confirmed by the Senate 97–0, Sharon Prost is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She earned a law degree from American University, Washington College of Law in 1979. Sources ↓

Born: 1951 · age 75
Appointed by: George W. Bush, 2001
Confirmed: 97–0
Chief judge: Federal Circuit, 2014 to 2021
Education: Cornell 1973 · American, Washington College of Law 1979
Succeeded: S. Jay Plager

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
2001	Federal Circuit succeeded S. Jay Plager chief judge 2014 to 2021	G.W. Bush (R)	97–0

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.

Confirmation vote

Nomination Confirmed 97–0 on September 21, 2001 · 107th Congress, Roll Call 282. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.

Voted to confirm · 97

50 D, 46 R, 1 I

Did not vote · 3

3 R

Education

Cornell University	B.S.	1973
George Washington University	M.B.A.	1975
American University, Washington College of Law	J.D.	1979
George Washington University Law School	LL.M.	1984

Before the bench

Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.

Labor relations specialist, U.S. Civil Service Commission	1973-1976
Specialist and auditor, General Accounting Office	1976-1980
Field attorney, Federal Labor Relations Authority	1980-1983
Attorney, U.S. Department of the Treasury	1983-1984
Assistant, associate, and acting solicitor, National Labor Relations Board	1984-1989
Chief labor counsel, U.S. Senate	1989-1993
Minority chief counsel, deputy chief counsel, and chief counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary	1993-2001
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States	2014-2021

Questions & answers

Who appointed Sharon Prost?: President George W. Bush appointed Sharon Prost to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in 2001.
Was Sharon Prost appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Sharon Prost was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Sharon Prost's confirmation vote?: The Senate confirmed Sharon Prost 97–0 on September 21, 2001.
Which court is Sharon Prost on?: Sharon Prost is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Sources

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25 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).