Ryan D. Nelson | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
| Assumed office October 18, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | N. Randy Smith |
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| Born | June 23, 1973 Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S. |
| Education | Brigham Young University (BA, JD) |
Ryan Douglas Nelson (born June 23, 1973) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He was previously nominated to become Solicitor of the United States Department of the Interior, but was never confirmed.[1][2]
- ^ Hancock, Ben (May 10, 2018). "Trump Nominates Ryan Nelson to Fill Ninth Circuit Vacancy". The Recorder. Law.com. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ Phillis, Michael (August 1, 2017). "Trump Names Ex-DOJ, Sidley Austin Attorney As DOI Solicitor". Law360. Retrieved September 1, 2017.