The Senate today filled the longest vacancy in the federal judiciary with a vote that ends a nearly decade-long quarrel over a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Munger Tolles & Olson partner John Owens was confirmed Monday evening 56-43 for the appellate court. He fills a seat left vacant since 2004, when Judge Stephen Trott took senior status.

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