Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1977 / Served to 1995
Thomas Tang
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Tang was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 7, 1977
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1977
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Santa Clara (now Santa Clara) 1947 · University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) 1950
- Succeeded
- Richard Harvey Chambers
- Succeeded by
- Michael Daly Hawkins
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Richard Harvey Chambers | Carter (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
| University of Santa Clara (now Santa Clara University) | B.S. | 1947 |
| University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) | LL.B. | 1950 |
Sources
17 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).