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Judge Lawrence James Christopher VanDyke

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Lawrence James Christopher VanDyke is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, serving since 2020. Education: Oklahoma Christian University; B.A. from Montana State University; M.A. from Montana State University. Earlier federal service: District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Position
Judge
Active
2020 – present
Party
Republican

Education

  • Oklahoma Christian University (1995)
  • B.A.Montana State University (1997)
  • M.A.Montana State University (2000)
  • J.D.Harvard University (2005)
  • B.A.Bear Valley Bible College (2002)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2020 – present)
  • Clerk to the Hon. Janice Rogers BrownDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals (2006 – 2007)
  • Deputy Assistant Attorney General
  • Solicitor General2015 – 2019
  • Solicitor General2013 – 2014
  • Assistant Solicitor General2012 – 2012
  • Judge2005 – 2012

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge VanDyke will decide any matter.