Mary H. Murguia

Mary Murguia
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Incumbent
Assumed office December 1, 2021
Preceded by	Sidney R. Thomas
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Incumbent
Assumed office January 4, 2011
Appointed by	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Michael Daly Hawkins
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona
In office October 13, 2000 – January 4, 2011
Appointed by	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Seat established
Succeeded by	Diane Humetewa
Personal details
Born	(1960-09-06) September 6, 1960 (age 63) Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Relatives	Janet Murguía (sister) Carlos Murguia (brother)
Education	University of Kansas (BA, BS, JD)

Mary Helen Murguia (born September 6, 1960) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as the Chief United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She previously served as a U.S. district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona from 2000 to 2011.