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A Piece of Federal Circuit History: Presidents Day Trivia: Which President Appointed the Most Judges to the Federal Circuit?

February 18, 2019

Authored and Edited by Elizabeth D. Ferrill

Thirty-eight judges have been appointed to the Federal Circuit by ten presidents. Which President has the most appointments? President Barack Obama, who appointed seven judges from 2010-2015. Second place is a tie between President George H.W. Bush, who appointed five judges between 1989-1992, and President Ronald Reagan, who also appointed five judges between 1984-1988. President Bill Clinton appointed four judges between 1994-2000. Chief Judge Sharon Prost, the current Chief Judge and the seventh since the creation of the Federal Circuit, was appointed by President George W. Bush.

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