Andrew Kleinfeld
Andrew Kleinfeld | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
| In office June 12, 2010 – November 7, 2025 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
| In office September 16, 1991 – June 12, 2010 | |
| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Alfred Goodwin |
| Succeeded by | Morgan Christen |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Alaska | |
| In office May 15, 1986 – October 7, 1991 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | John W. Sedwick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Jay Kleinfeld June 12, 1945 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 2025 (aged 80) |
| Spouse | Judith Smilg |
| Education | Wesleyan University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Andrew Jay Kleinfeld (June 12, 1945 – November 7, 2025) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He served as an active judge on the Ninth Circuit from 1991 to 2010. Kleinfeld was previously a United States district judge on the United States District Court for the District of Alaska from 1986 to 1991.