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United States courts of appeals judges: Surnames K to N

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Jon O. Newman

Jon O. Newman, also known as Jon Ormond Newman, is an American jurist and senior judge of the Second Circuit, appointed to the federal bench by Nixon in 1971.

Jonathan A. Kobes

Jonathan A. Kobes is an American jurist serving as a judge on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals since 2018, appointed by President Trump and confirmed 51 to 50.

Joshua P. Kolar

Joshua P. Kolar is an American jurist serving as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit since 2024, appointed by President Biden.

Karen N. Moore

Karen N. Moore, also known as Karen Nelson Moore, is an American jurist serving as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit since 1995.

Kenneth K. Lee

Kenneth K. Lee, also known as Kenneth Kiyul Lee, is an American jurist serving as a federal appeals judge on the Ninth Circuit since 2019, appointed by President Trump.

Kermit V. Lipez

Kermit V. Lipez, also known as Kermit Victor Lipez, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge of the First Circuit since 2011, appointed by President Clinton in 1998.

Kevin C. Newsom

Kevin C. Newsom, born 1972 in Birmingham, Alabama, is a United States circuit judge on the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017.

Kimberly A. Moore

Kimberly Ann Moore, born 1968 in Baltimore, is an American jurist appointed by George W. Bush to the Federal Circuit in 2006 and its chief judge since 2021.

Lara E. Montecalvo

Lara E. Montecalvo (born 1974) is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge on the First Circuit since 2022, after serving as Rhode Island's public defender.

Lucy H. Koh

Lucy H. Koh, born 1968, is an American judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals since 2021, previously a federal district judge in California.

M. M. McKeown

M. M. McKeown, also known as M. Margaret McKeown, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals since 1998.

Maria A. Kahn

Maria Araujo Kahn, born 1964 in Benguela, Angola, is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge on the Second Circuit since 2023.

Mary H. Murguia

Mary Helen Murguia, born 1960, is an American judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, appointed by Barack Obama, and its chief judge since 2021.

Michael J. Melloy

Michael Joseph Melloy is an American jurist serving as a senior judge of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals since 2013, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002.

Michael R. Murphy

Michael R. Murphy, born 1947 in Denver, is a senior US circuit judge of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, appointed by President Clinton in 1995.

Nancy L. Maldonado

Nancy L. Maldonado, born 1975, is an American jurist serving on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit since 2024, appointed by President Biden.

Nancy L. Moritz

Nancy L. Moritz, born Nancy Louise Moritz in 1960, is an American jurist serving as a Tenth Circuit federal appeals judge since 2014, appointed by President Barack Obama.

Patricia A. Millett

Patricia Ann Millett, born 1963 in Dexter, Maine, is an American jurist serving on the D.C. Circuit appeals court since 2013, appointed by President Barack Obama.

Paul B. Matey

Paul Brian Matey (born 1971) is an American jurist serving as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit since 2019.

Paul J. Kelly, Jr.

Paul J. Kelly, Jr. is an American jurist serving on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit since 1992, appointed by George H.W. Bush.

Paul V. Niemeyer

Paul Victor Niemeyer is an American jurist serving as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit since 1990, appointed by President George H.W. Bush.

Pauline Newman

Pauline Newman, born in 1927 in New York, is an American judge on the Federal Circuit appointed by Reagan in 1984, known for more than 300 dissents.

Pierre N. Leval

Pierre N. Leval, born 1936, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit since 2002.

Raymond J. Lohier, Jr.

Raymond J. Lohier, Jr., also known as Raymond Joseph Lohier, Jr., is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge on the Second Circuit since 2010.

Raymond M. Kethledge

Raymond M. Kethledge is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge of the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit since 2008, appointed by President George W. Bush.

Richard Linn

Richard Linn, born in 1944, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit since 2012.

Robert B. King

Robert B. King, also known as Robert Bruce King, is an American federal judge on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals since 1998, appointed by President Clinton.

Robert J. Luck

Robert J. Luck, also known as Robert Joshua Luck, is an American jurist serving as a federal appeals judge on the Eleventh Circuit since 2019, appointed by President Trump.

Ryan D. Nelson

Ryan D. Nelson, also known as Ryan Douglas Nelson, is an American jurist and Ninth Circuit federal appeals judge since 2018, appointed by President Donald Trump.

Salvador Mendoza, Jr.

Salvador Mendoza, Jr. (born 1971) is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals since 2022, appointed by President Biden.