Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1996 / Senior status
Sidney Runyan Thomas
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1996 and confirmed by voice vote, Sidney Runyan Thomas is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Montana School of Law in 1978. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 2, 1996
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1996
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Montana State 1975 · University of Montana Law 1978
- Succeeded
- Dorothy Wright Nelson
- Succeeded by
- Anthony Devos Johnstone
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Dorothy Wright Nelson | 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
| Montana State University | B.A. | 1975 |
| University of Montana School of Law | J.D. | 1978 |
Sources
30 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).