First Circuit / Appointed 2013 / Senior status
William Joseph Kayatta Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2013 and confirmed by the Senate 88–12, William Joseph Kayatta Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 13, 2013
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2013
- Confirmed
- 88–12
- Education
- Amherst College 1976 · Harvard Law School 1979
- Succeeded
- Kermit Victor Lipez
- Succeeded by
- Joshua Dale Dunlap
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | First Circuit · succeeded Kermit Victor Lipez | Obama (D) | 88–12 |
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
| Amherst College | B.A. | 1976 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
13 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).