Salvador Mendoza Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Born 1971.
Federal judicial service
Newest firstJudge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
- Nominated
- Apr 25, 2022
- Senate vote
- 46 to 40
- Confirmed
- Sep 12, 2022
- Commissioned
- Sep 15, 2022
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama (Democratic)
- Nominated
- Jan 16, 2014
- Senate vote
- 92 to 4
- Confirmed
- Jun 17, 2014
- Commissioned
- Jun 19, 2014
- Left this court
- Sep 16, 2022. Appointment to Another Judicial Position
Education
- B.A., University of Washington, 1994
- J.D., University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, 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
DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026
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