Bybee, Jay S. Born 1953 in Oakland, CA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by George W. Bush on January 7, 2003, to a seat vacated by Procter R. Hug, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on March 13, 2003, and received commission on March 21, 2003. Education: Brigham Young University, B.A., 1977 Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D., 1980 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Donald Russell, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1980-1981 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1981-1984 Attorney, Office of Legal Policy, U.S. Department of Justice, 1984-1986 Attorney, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1986-1989 Associate counsel, President George H. W. Bush, 1989-1991 Professor, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, 1991-1998 Professor, William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, 1999-2000 Assistant attorney general, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice, 2001-2002 Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, May 22, 2002; no Senate vote