Stanley Nelson Barnes
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 and confirmed by voice vote, Stanley Nelson Barnes was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Jurisprudence in 1925. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1900–1990
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley 1922 · University of California, Berkeley, School of Jurisprudence 1925
- Succeeded
- William Edwin Orr
- Succeeded by
- Herbert Young Cho Choy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Ninth Circuit succeeded William Edwin Orr | Eisenhower (R) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Harvard Law School | ||
| University of California, Berkeley | A.B. | 1922 |
| University of California, Berkeley, School of Jurisprudence | J.D. | 1925 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| U.S. Naval Reserve | 1918-1921 |
| Private practice, San Francisco, California | 1925-1928 |
| Private practice, Los Angeles, California | 1928-1947 |
| Lecturer, University of Southern California Law School and Medical School | 1947-1952 |
| Presiding judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles | 1947-1953 |
| Assistant attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice | 1953-1956 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Stanley Nelson Barnes?
- President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Stanley Nelson Barnes to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 1956.
- Was Stanley Nelson Barnes appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Stanley Nelson Barnes was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Stanley Nelson Barnes's confirmation vote?
- Stanley Nelson Barnes was confirmed by voice vote on March 20, 1956. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Stanley Nelson Barnes on?
- Stanley Nelson Barnes was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Administrative Office of the United States Courts (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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33 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).