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Joshua Dale Dunlap

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Born 1983.

Federal judicial service

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Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump (Republican)
Nominated
Jul 15, 2025
Senate vote
52 to 46
Confirmed
Nov 4, 2025
Commissioned
Nov 7, 2025

Education

  • B.A., Pensacola Christian College, 2005
  • J.D., Notre Dame Law School, 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

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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