Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1998 / Senior status

Susan Graber

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

Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by the Senate 980, Susan Graber is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 17, 1998

Appointed by
William J. Clinton, 1998
Confirmed
98–0
Education
Wellesley College 1969 · Yale Law School 1972
Succeeded
Edward Leavy
Succeeded by
Jennifer Sung
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1998Ninth Circuit · succeeded Edward LeavyClinton (D)98–0

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
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28 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).