Anthony Devos Johnstone
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Born 1973.
Federal judicial service
Newest firstJudge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
- Nominated
- Jan 3, 2023
- Senate vote
- 49 to 45
- Confirmed
- May 1, 2023
- Commissioned
- May 5, 2023
Education
- B.A., Yale University, 1995
- J.D., University of Chicago Law School, 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
Other nominations
Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, September 6, 2022; no Senate vote
DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026
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