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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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 21, 2001
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2001
- Confirmed
- 97–0
- 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 | Bush (R) | 97–0 |
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
| 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 |
Sources
24 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).