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Joshua Dale Dunlap

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

Joshua Dale Dunlap serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed Nov 4, 2025 by a 52–46 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump
Confirmed
Nov 4, 2025
Senate vote
52–46
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1983

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First CircuitDonald J. Trump · Nov 4, 2025

Education

  • Pensacola Christian CollegeB.A., 2005
  • Notre Dame Law SchoolJ.D., 2008

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Paul J. Kelly, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, 2008-2009; Private practice, Portland, Maine, 2009-2025

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