Warren John Ferguson
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Warren John Ferguson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) in 1949. He previously served on the Central District of California.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 26, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Nevada, Reno 1942 · University of Southern California Law School (now Gould Law) 1949
- Succeeded by
- Ferdinand Francis Fernandez
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Central District of California | Johnson (D) | voice |
| 1979 | Ninth Circuit | 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.
| University of Nevada, Reno | B.A. | 1942 |
| University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) | LL.B. | 1949 |
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).