Anthony Johnstone, ’99, Nominated to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Education Government & Politics Justice University of Montana law professor, former solicitor, nominated to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

University of Montana law professor and constitutional scholar Anthony Johnstone has been nominated to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the White House announced Friday.

The news release naming U.S. President Joe Biden’s nominees described them as “extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution.”

The appointment requires confirmation by the U.S. Senate.

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