Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1980 / Senior status
William Cameron Canby Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, William Cameron Canby Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Minnesota Law School in 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 21, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1953 · University of Minnesota Law School 1956
- Succeeded
- Ozell Miller Trask
- Succeeded by
- Barry G. Silverman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Ozell Miller Trask | 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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1953 |
| University of Minnesota Law School | LL.B. | 1956 |
Sources
46 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).