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Salvador Mendoza Jr.
Active judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Salvador Mendoza Jr. serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Appointed by Joseph R. Biden and confirmed Sep 12, 2022 by a 46–40 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden
- Confirmed
- Sep 12, 2022
- Senate vote
- 46–40
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1971
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of WashingtonBarack Obama · Jun 17, 2014 – Sep 16, 2022
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJoseph R. Biden · Sep 12, 2022
Education
- University of WashingtonB.A., 1994
- University of California, Los Angeles, School of LawJ.D., 1997
Career
Assistant attorney general, State of Washington, 1997-1998; Deputy prosecutor, Franklin County, Washington, 1998-1999; Private practice, Kennewick, Washington, 1999-2013; Judge pro tem, Pasco [Washington] Municipal Court, 2002-2013; Judge pro tem, Juvenile Division, Superior Court of the State of Washington, Benton and Franklin Counties, 2002-2013; Judge pro tem, District Court of the State of Washington, Franklin County, 2002-2013; Judge pro tem, District Court of the State of Washington, Benton County, 2006-2013; Judge, Superior Court of the State of Washington, Benton and Franklin Counties, 2013-2014
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