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Patrick E. Higginbotham

Patrick E. Higginbotham, born 1938, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit since 2006.

Patrick J. Bumatay

Patrick Joseph Bumatay, born 1978 in Secaucus, New Jersey, is an American jurist serving as a Ninth Circuit federal appeals judge since 2019, appointed by President Trump.

Patty Shwartz

Patty Shwartz, born 1961 in Paterson, New Jersey, is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2013.

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.

Peter J. Phipps

Peter J. Phipps, born 1973, is an American jurist serving as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit since 2019.

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.

Priscilla Richman

Priscilla Richman, born 1954, is an American judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit since 2005, appointed by President George W. Bush.

R. Lanier Anderson III

Robert Lanier Anderson III, born 1936, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit since 2009.

Rachel S. Bloomekatz

Rachel S. Bloomekatz is an American jurist serving as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit since 2023, appointed by President Biden.

Ralph R. Erickson

Ralph R. Erickson (born 1959) is an American jurist, a senior judge on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals appointed by President Trump in 2017.

Ransey G. Cole, Jr.

Ransey G. Cole, Jr., also known as Ransey Guy Cole, Jr., is an American jurist serving as a senior judge of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Raymond C. Clevenger III

Raymond C. Clevenger III is an American jurist and senior judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, appointed by George H.W. Bush in 1990.

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.

Raymond T. Chen

Raymond T. Chen, born 1968 in New York, is an American judge on the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals since 2013, nominated by President Obama and confirmed 97 to 0.

Raymond W. Gruender

Raymond W. Gruender, born in 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri, is a United States circuit judge of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals since 2004.

Rebecca L. Taibleson

Rebecca Liane Taibleson is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals since 2025, nominated by President Donald Trump.

Reena Raggi

Reena Raggi, born 1951, is a senior United States circuit judge of the Second Circuit, appointed by George W. Bush in 2002 after serving as a district judge.

Rhesa H. Barksdale

Rhesa H. Barksdale, also known as Rhesa Hawkins Barksdale, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals since 2009.

Richard A. Griffin

Richard Allen Griffin, born in 1952 in Traverse City, Michigan, is a United States circuit judge of the Sixth Circuit, appointed by George W. Bush in 2005.

Richard A. Paez

Richard A. Paez, born 1947 in Salt Lake City, is a senior judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, appointed by President Clinton.

Richard C. Tallman

Richard C. Tallman, born 1953, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit since 2018.

Richard C. Wesley

Richard C. Wesley, born 1949, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit since 2016.

Richard E. N. Federico

Richard Edward Neel Federico is an American jurist serving as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit since 2023, appointed by President Biden.

Richard F. Suhrheinrich

Richard F. Suhrheinrich is an American jurist and senior judge of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990.

Richard G. Taranto

Richard Gary Taranto, born in 1957, is an American judge on the Federal Circuit court of appeals since 2013 who earlier argued 19 Supreme Court cases as a patent lawyer.

Richard J. Sullivan

Richard J. Sullivan, born 1964, is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge on the Second Circuit since 2018, appointed by President Trump.