Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1990 / Served to 2011
Thomas G. Nelson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas G. Nelson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Idaho College of Law in 1962. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 12, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Idaho College of Law 1962
- Succeeded
- J. Blaine Anderson
- Succeeded by
- N[orman] Randy Smith
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded J. Blaine Anderson | Bush (R) | 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
| University of Idaho College of Law | LL.B. | 1962 |
Sources
20 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).