Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1998 / Senior status
William A. Fletcher
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by the Senate 57–41, William A. Fletcher is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 8, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- 57–41
- Education
- Harvard College 1968 · Yale Law School 1975
- Succeeded
- William Albert Norris
- Succeeded by
- Holly Aiyisha Thomas
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded William Albert Norris | Clinton (D) | 57–41 |
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
| Harvard College | B.A. | 1968 |
| University of Oxford | B.A. | 1970 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
27 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).