Ryan D. Nelson

Ryan D. Nelson
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Assumed office
October 18, 2018
Appointed byDonald Trump
Preceded byN. Randy Smith
Personal details
Born (1973-06-23) June 23, 1973
Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S.
EducationBrigham 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.