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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
18 sitting judgesConfirmed from the official record
12 in active service and 6 in senior status. Newest commission first.
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. Our copy saved October 16, 2026, fingerprint 92b677f26553b479.
| Judge | Appointed by | Senate vote | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Philip StarkJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 61 to 35 | |
| Tiffany Patrice CunninghamJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 63 to 33 | |
| Kara Farnandez StollJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 95 to 0 | |
| Todd Michael HughesJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 98 to 0 | |
| Raymond T. ChenJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 97 to 0 | |
| Richard Gary TarantoJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 91 to 0 | |
| Evan Jonathan WallachJudge. Senior status since May 31, 2021 | Barack Obama | 99 to 0 | |
| Jimmie V. ReynaJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 86 to 0 | |
| Kimberly Ann MooreJudge. Active | George W. Bush | 92 to 0 | |
| Sharon ProstJudge. Active | George W. Bush | 97 to 0 | |
| Timothy B. DykJudge. Active | William J. Clinton | 74 to 25 | |
| Richard LinnJudge. Senior status since October 31, 2012 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| William Curtis BrysonJudge. Senior status since January 7, 2013 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Alvin Anthony SchallJudge. Senior status since October 5, 2009 | George H.W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Alan David LourieJudge. Active | George H.W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| S. Jay PlagerJudge. Senior status since November 30, 2000 | George H.W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Haldane Robert MayerJudge. Senior status since June 30, 2010 | Ronald Reagan | Voice vote | |
| Pauline NewmanJudge. Active | Ronald Reagan | Voice vote |