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Anthony Devos Johnstone

Active judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Anthony Devos Johnstone serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Appointed by Joseph R. Biden and confirmed May 1, 2023 by a 49–45 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden
Confirmed
May 1, 2023
Senate vote
49–45
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1973

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJoseph R. Biden · May 1, 2023

Education

  • Yale UniversityB.A., 1995
  • University of Chicago Law SchoolJ.D., 1999

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Sidney R. Thomas, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1999-2000; Private practice, New York City, 2000-2003; Assistant attorney general, State of Montana, 2004-2008; Adjunct professor, Carroll College, 2006-2007; University of Montana Blewett School of Law, 2007-2009, 2011-2023; Adjunct professor, 2007-2009; Assistant professor, 2011-2014; Associate dean for faculty development, 2013-2014; Associate professor, 2014-2017; Professor, 2017-2023; Affiliated professor of public administration, 2017-2023; Helen and David Mason Professor of Law, 2019-2023; Solicitor general, State of Montana, 2008-2011; Private practice, Missoula, Montana, 2015-2023

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