Federal Court Nominees Under Bush
For many Americans, the federal judiciary is the first line of defense against violations of dearly held constitutional principles; for others, it is the last bastion of hope in a system that has marginalized, mistreated, or simply ignored them. But several nominees under Bush had extremely troubling records on crucial issues for all Americans, and it was critical that the Senate and the public focus on these concerns.
Supreme Court Nominees
During the Bush administration, two seats became vacant, giving President Bush the opportunity to nominate a justice and a new chief justice.
About the Nominees
Additional Information
Court of Appeals Nominees
- D. Brooks Smith - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Confirmed July 31, 2002
- Michael McConnell - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Confirmed on November 15, 2002
- Dennis Shedd - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Confirmed on November 19, 2002
- Jeffrey Sutton - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Confirmed on April 29, 2003
- Miguel Estrada - U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Nomination Withdrawn on September 4, 2003
- James Leon Holmes - U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Confirmed July 6, 2004
- Carolyn Kuhl - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nomination Withdrawn December 2004
- Charles Pickering - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Nomination Withdrawn December 2004
- William Myers III - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nomination Withdrawn December 2004
- Priscilla Owen - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Confirmed on May 25, 2005
- Janice Rogers Brown - U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Confirmed on June 8, 2005
- William H. Pryor, Jr - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Confirmed on June 10, 2005
- Thomas Griffith - U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Confirmed on June 14, 2005
- Deborah Cook - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Confirmed on May 26, 2006
- Brett M. Kavanaugh - U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Confirmed on May 26, 2006
- Jerome A. Holmes - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Confirmed July 26, 2006
- Michael B Wallace - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Nomination Withdrawn January 2007
- Terrence William Boyle - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Nomination Withdrawn January 2007
- William Haynes II - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nomination Withdrawn January 2007
- Leslie Southwick - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Confirmed on October 24, 2007
- Gene Pratter - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Nomination Withdrawn July 2008
