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United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

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United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (in case citations, 10th Cir.) is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:

District of Colorado District of Kansas District of New Mexico Eastern District of Oklahoma Northern District of Oklahoma Western District of Oklahoma District of Utah District of Wyoming These districts were part of the Eighth Circuit until 1929. The court is composed of nineteen active judges and is based at the Byron White U.S. Courthouse in Denver, Colorado. It is one of thirteen United States courts of appeals and has jurisdiction over 560,625 square miles, or roughly one seventh of the country's land mass.

Infobox

Location
Byron White U (Denver, Colorado)
Appeals from
mw- District of ColoradoDistrict of KansasDistrict of New MexicoEastern District of OklahomaNorthern District of OklahomaWestern District of OklahomaDistrict of UtahDistrict of Wyoming
Established
March 28, 1929
Judges
12
Circuit Justice
Neil Gorsuch
Chief Judge
Jerome Holmes

Tables

· Current composition of the court
Active
Active
#
Active
Title
Chief
Judge
Senior
38
38
#
38
Title
Chief Judge
Judge
Jerome Holmes
Duty station
Oklahoma City, OK
Born
1961
Term of service
2006–present
Term of service
2022–present
Term of service
Appointed by
G.W. Bush
33
33
#
33
Title
Circuit Judge
Judge
Harris Hartz
Duty station
Albuquerque, NM
Born
1947
Term of service
2001–present
Term of service
Term of service
Appointed by
G.W. Bush
36
36
#
36
Title
Circuit Judge
Judge
Timothy Tymkovich
Duty station
Denver, CO
Born
1956
Term of service
2003–present
Term of service
2015–2022
Term of service
Appointed by
G.W. Bush
39
39
#
39
Title
Circuit Judge
Judge
Scott Matheson Jr.
Duty station
Salt Lake City, UT
Born
1953
Term of service
2010–present
Term of service
Term of service
Appointed by
Obama
40
40
#
40
Title
Circuit Judge
Judge
Robert E. Bacharach
Duty station
Oklahoma City, OK
Born
1959
Term of service
2013–present
Term of service
Term of service
Appointed by
Obama
41
41
#
41
Title
Circuit Judge
Judge
Gregory A. Phillips
Duty station
Cheyenne, WY
Born
1960
Term of service
2013–present
Term of service
Term of service
Appointed by
Obama
42
42
#
42
Title
Circuit Judge
Judge
Carolyn B. McHugh
Duty station
Salt Lake City, UT
Born
1957
Term of service
2014–present
Term of service
Term of service
Appointed by
Obama
43
43
#
43
Title
Circuit Judge
Judge
Nancy Moritz
Duty station
Topeka, KS
Born
1960
Term of service
2014–present
Term of service
Term of service
Appointed by
Obama
44
44
#
44
Title
Circuit Judge
Judge
Allison H. Eid
Duty station
Denver, CO
Born
1965
Term of service
2017–present
Term of service
Term of service
Appointed by
Trump
45
45
#
45
Title
Circuit Judge
Judge
Joel M. Carson III
Duty station
Roswell, NM
Born
1971
Term of service
2018–present
Term of service
Term of service
Appointed by
Trump
46
46
#
46
Title
Circuit Judge
Judge
Veronica S. Rossman
Duty station
Denver, CO
Born
1972
Term of service
2021–present
Term of service
Term of service
Appointed by
Biden
47
47
#
47
Title
Circuit Judge
Judge
Richard Federico
Duty station
Topeka, KS
Born
1977
Term of service
2023–present
Term of service
Term of service
Appointed by
Biden
21
1979
1979–2005
21
#
21
Title
Senior Circuit Judge
Judge
Stephanie Kulp Seymour
Duty station
Tulsa, OK
Born
1940
Term of service
1979–2005
Term of service
1994–2000
Term of service
2005–present
Appointed by
Carter
22
1985
1985–1999
22
#
22
Title
Senior Circuit Judge
Judge
John Carbone Porfilio
Duty station
inactive
Born
1934
Term of service
1985–1999
Term of service
Term of service
1999–present
Appointed by
Reagan
23
1985
1985–2000
23
#
23
Title
Senior Circuit Judge
Judge
Stephen H. Anderson
Duty station
inactive
Born
1932
Term of service
1985–2000
Term of service
Term of service
2000–present
Appointed by
Reagan
25
1985
1985–2001
25
#
25
Title
Senior Circuit Judge
Judge
Bobby Baldock
Duty station
Roswell, NM
Born
1936
Term of service
1985–2001
Term of service
Term of service
2001–present
Appointed by
Reagan
26
1988
1988–2001
26
#
26
Title
Senior Circuit Judge
Judge
Wade Brorby
Duty station
inactive
Born
1934
Term of service
1988–2001
Term of service
Term of service
2001–present
Appointed by
Reagan
27
1988
1988–2006
27
#
27
Title
Senior Circuit Judge
Judge
David M. Ebel
Duty station
Denver, CO
Born
1940
Term of service
1988–2006
Term of service
Term of service
2006–present
Appointed by
Reagan
28
1992
1992–2017
28
#
28
Title
Senior Circuit Judge
Judge
Paul Joseph Kelly Jr.
Duty station
Santa Fe, NM
Born
1940
Term of service
1992–2017
Term of service
Term of service
2017–present
Appointed by
G.H.W. Bush
30
1995
1995–2021
30
#
30
Title
Senior Circuit Judge
Judge
Mary Beck Briscoe
Duty station
inactive
Born
1947
Term of service
1995–2021
Term of service
2010–2015
Term of service
2021–present
Appointed by
Clinton
31
1995
1995–2021
31
#
31
Title
Senior Circuit Judge
Judge
Carlos F. Lucero
Duty station
Denver, CO
Born
1940
Term of service
1995–2021
Term of service
Term of service
2021–present
Appointed by
Clinton
32
1995
1995–2012
32
#
32
Title
Senior Circuit Judge
Judge
Michael R. Murphy
Duty station
Salt Lake City, UT
Born
1947
Term of service
1995–2012
Term of service
Term of service
2012–present
Appointed by
Clinton
34
2002
2002–2013
34
#
34
Title
Senior Circuit Judge
Judge
Terrence L. O'Brien
Duty station
Cheyenne, WY
Born
1943
Term of service
2002–2013
Term of service
Term of service
2013–present
Appointed by
G.W. Bush
#
Title
Judge
Duty station
Born
Term of service
Appointed by
Active
Chief
Senior
38
Chief Judge
Jerome Holmes
Oklahoma City, OK
1961
2006–present
2022–present
Bush
33
Circuit Judge
Harris Hartz
Albuquerque, NM
1947
2001–present
Bush
36
Circuit Judge
Timothy Tymkovich
Denver, CO
1956
2003–present
2015–2022
Bush
39
Circuit Judge
Scott Matheson Jr.
Salt Lake City, UT
1953
2010–present
Obama
40
Circuit Judge
Robert E. Bacharach
Oklahoma City, OK
1959
2013–present
Obama
41
Circuit Judge
Gregory A. Phillips
Cheyenne, WY
1960
2013–present
Obama
42
Circuit Judge
Carolyn B. McHugh
Salt Lake City, UT
1957
2014–present
Obama
43
Circuit Judge
Nancy Moritz
Topeka, KS
1960
2014–present
Obama
44
Circuit Judge
Allison H. Eid
Denver, CO
1965
2017–present
Trump
45
Circuit Judge
Joel M. Carson III
Roswell, NM
1971
2018–present
Trump
46
Circuit Judge
Veronica S. Rossman
Denver, CO
1972
2021–present
Biden
47
Circuit Judge
Richard Federico
Topeka, KS
1977
2023–present
Biden
21
Senior Circuit Judge
Stephanie Kulp Seymour
Tulsa, OK
1940
1979–2005
1994–2000
2005–present
Carter
22
Senior Circuit Judge
John Carbone Porfilio
inactive
1934
1985–1999
1999–present
Reagan
23
Senior Circuit Judge
Stephen H. Anderson
inactive
1932
1985–2000
2000–present
Reagan
25
Senior Circuit Judge
Bobby Baldock
Roswell, NM
1936
1985–2001
2001–present
Reagan
26
Senior Circuit Judge
Wade Brorby
inactive
1934
1988–2001
2001–present
Reagan
27
Senior Circuit Judge
David M. Ebel
Denver, CO
1940
1988–2006
2006–present
Reagan
28
Senior Circuit Judge
Paul Joseph Kelly Jr.
Santa Fe, NM
1940
1992–2017
2017–present
Bush
30
Senior Circuit Judge
Mary Beck Briscoe
inactive
1947
1995–2021
2010–2015
2021–present
Clinton
31
Senior Circuit Judge
Carlos F. Lucero
Denver, CO
1940
1995–2021
2021–present
Clinton
32
Senior Circuit Judge
Michael R. Murphy
Salt Lake City, UT
1947
1995–2012
2012–present
Clinton
34
Senior Circuit Judge
Terrence L. O'Brien
Cheyenne, WY
1943
2002–2013
2013–present
Bush
· List of former judges
#
1
Judge
Robert E. Lewis
State
CO
Born–died
1857–1941
Active service
1929–1940
Chief Judge
Senior status
1940–1941
Appointed by
Harding / Operation of law
Reason fortermination
death
#
2
Judge
John Hazelton Cotteral
State
OK
Born–died
1864–1933
Active service
1929–1933
Chief Judge
Senior status
Appointed by
Coolidge / Operation of law
Reason fortermination
death
1948–1956
1948–1956
#
3
Judge
Orie Leon Phillips
State
NM
Born–died
1885–1974
Active service
1929–1956
Chief Judge
1948–1956
Senior status
1956–1974
Appointed by
Hoover
Reason fortermination
death
#
4
Judge
George Thomas McDermott
State
KS
Born–died
1886–1937
Active service
1929–1937
Chief Judge
Senior status
Appointed by
Hoover
Reason fortermination
death
1956–1959
1956–1959
#
5
Judge
Sam G. Bratton
State
NM
Born–died
1888–1963
Active service
1933–1961
Chief Judge
1956–1959
Senior status
1961–1963
Appointed by
F. Roosevelt
Reason fortermination
death
#
6
Judge
Robert L. Williams
State
OK
Born–died
1868–1948
Active service
1937–1939
Chief Judge
Senior status
1939–1948
Appointed by
F. Roosevelt
Reason fortermination
death
#
7
Judge
Walter A. Huxman
State
KS
Born–died
1887–1972
Active service
1939–1957
Chief Judge
Senior status
1957–1972
Appointed by
F. Roosevelt
Reason fortermination
death
1959–1970
1959–1970
#
8
Judge
Alfred P. Murrah
State
OK
Born–died
1904–1975
Active service
1940–1970
Chief Judge
1959–1970
Senior status
1970–1975
Appointed by
F. Roosevelt
Reason fortermination
death
#
9
Judge
John Coleman Pickett
State
WY
Born–died
1896–1983
Active service
1949–1966
Chief Judge
Senior status
1966–1983
Appointed by
Truman
Reason fortermination
death
1970–1977
1970–1977
#
10
Judge
David Thomas Lewis
State
UT
Born–died
1912–1983
Active service
1956–1977
Chief Judge
1970–1977
Senior status
1977–1983
Appointed by
Eisenhower
Reason fortermination
death
#
11
Judge
Jean Sala Breitenstein
State
CO
Born–died
1900–1986
Active service
1957–1970
Chief Judge
Senior status
1970–1986
Appointed by
Eisenhower
Reason fortermination
death
#
12
Judge
Delmas Carl Hill
State
KS
Born–died
1906–1989
Active service
1961–1977
Chief Judge
Senior status
1977–1989
Appointed by
Kennedy
Reason fortermination
death
1977–1984
1977–1984
#
13
Judge
Oliver Seth
State
NM
Born–died
1915–1996
Active service
1962–1984
Chief Judge
1977–1984
Senior status
1984–1996
Appointed by
Kennedy
Reason fortermination
death
#
14
Judge
Joe Hickey
State
WY
Born–died
1911–1970
Active service
1966–1970
Chief Judge
Senior status
Appointed by
L. Johnson
Reason fortermination
death
1984–1991
1984–1991
#
15
Judge
William Judson Holloway Jr.
State
OK
Born–died
1923–2014
Active service
1968–1992
Chief Judge
1984–1991
Senior status
1992–2014
Appointed by
L. Johnson
Reason fortermination
death
#
16
Judge
Robert Hugh McWilliams Jr.
State
CO
Born–died
1916–2013
Active service
1970–1984
Chief Judge
Senior status
1984–2013
Appointed by
Nixon
Reason fortermination
death
#
17
Judge
James Emmett Barrett
State
WY
Born–died
1922–2011
Active service
1971–1987
Chief Judge
Senior status
1987–2011
Appointed by
Nixon
Reason fortermination
death
#
18
Judge
William Edward Doyle
State
CO
Born–died
1911–1986
Active service
1971–1984
Chief Judge
Senior status
1984–1986
Appointed by
Nixon
Reason fortermination
death
1991–1993
1991–1993
#
19
Judge
Monroe G. McKay
State
UT
Born–died
1928–2020
Active service
1977–1993
Chief Judge
1991–1993
Senior status
1993–2020
Appointed by
Carter
Reason fortermination
death
#
20
Judge
James Kenneth Logan
State
KS
Born–died
1929–2018
Active service
1977–1994
Chief Judge
Senior status
1994–1998
Appointed by
Carter
Reason fortermination
retirement
2001–2008
2001–2008
#
24
Judge
Deanell Reece Tacha
State
KS
Born–died
1946–present
Active service
1985–2011
Chief Judge
2001–2008
Senior status
2011
Appointed by
Reagan
Reason fortermination
retirement
2008–2010
2008–2010
#
29
Judge
Robert Harlan Henry
State
OK
Born–died
1953–present
Active service
1994–2010
Chief Judge
2008–2010
Senior status
Appointed by
Clinton
Reason fortermination
resignation
#
35
Judge
Michael W. McConnell
State
UT
Born–died
1955–present
Active service
2002–2009
Chief Judge
Senior status
Appointed by
G.W. Bush
Reason fortermination
resignation
#
37
Judge
Neil Gorsuch
State
CO
Born–died
1967–present
Active service
2006–2017
Chief Judge
Senior status
Appointed by
G.W. Bush
Reason fortermination
elevation to Supreme Court
#
Judge
State
Born–died
Active service
Chief Judge
Senior status
Appointed by
Reason fortermination
1
Robert E. Lewis
CO
1857–1941
1929–1940
1940–1941
Harding / Operation of law
death
2
John Hazelton Cotteral
OK
1864–1933
1929–1933
Coolidge / Operation of law
death
3
Orie Leon Phillips
NM
1885–1974
1929–1956
1948–1956
1956–1974
Hoover
death
4
George Thomas McDermott
KS
1886–1937
1929–1937
Hoover
death
5
Sam G. Bratton
NM
1888–1963
1933–1961
1956–1959
1961–1963
F. Roosevelt
death
6
Robert L. Williams
OK
1868–1948
1937–1939
1939–1948
F. Roosevelt
death
7
Walter A. Huxman
KS
1887–1972
1939–1957
1957–1972
F. Roosevelt
death
8
Alfred P. Murrah
OK
1904–1975
1940–1970
1959–1970
1970–1975
F. Roosevelt
death
9
John Coleman Pickett
WY
1896–1983
1949–1966
1966–1983
Truman
death
10
David Thomas Lewis
UT
1912–1983
1956–1977
1970–1977
1977–1983
Eisenhower
death
11
Jean Sala Breitenstein
CO
1900–1986
1957–1970
1970–1986
Eisenhower
death
12
Delmas Carl Hill
KS
1906–1989
1961–1977
1977–1989
Kennedy
death
13
Oliver Seth
NM
1915–1996
1962–1984
1977–1984
1984–1996
Kennedy
death
14
Joe Hickey
WY
1911–1970
1966–1970
L. Johnson
death
15
William Judson Holloway Jr.
OK
1923–2014
1968–1992
1984–1991
1992–2014
L. Johnson
death
16
Robert Hugh McWilliams Jr.
CO
1916–2013
1970–1984
1984–2013
Nixon
death
17
James Emmett Barrett
WY
1922–2011
1971–1987
1987–2011
Nixon
death
18
William Edward Doyle
CO
1911–1986
1971–1984
1984–1986
Nixon
death
19
Monroe G. McKay
UT
1928–2020
1977–1993
1991–1993
1993–2020
Carter
death
20
James Kenneth Logan
KS
1929–2018
1977–1994
1994–1998
Carter
retirement
24
Deanell Reece Tacha
KS
1946–present
1985–2011
2001–2008
2011
Reagan
retirement
29
Robert Harlan Henry
OK
1953–present
1994–2010
2008–2010
Clinton
resignation
35
Michael W. McConnell
UT
1955–present
2002–2009
Bush
resignation
37
Neil Gorsuch
CO
1967–present
2006–2017
Bush
elevation to Supreme Court
· Chief judges
Phillips
Phillips
Chief Judge
Phillips
Chief Judge
1948–1956
Bratton
Bratton
Chief Judge
Bratton
Chief Judge
1956–1959
Murrah
Murrah
Chief Judge
Murrah
Chief Judge
1959–1970
Lewis
Lewis
Chief Judge
Lewis
Chief Judge
1970–1977
Seth
Seth
Chief Judge
Seth
Chief Judge
1977–1984
Holloway, Jr.
Holloway, Jr.
Chief Judge
Holloway, Jr.
Chief Judge
1984–1991
McKay
McKay
Chief Judge
McKay
Chief Judge
1991–1993
Seymour
Seymour
Chief Judge
Seymour
Chief Judge
1994–2000
Tacha
Tacha
Chief Judge
Tacha
Chief Judge
2001–2008
Henry
Henry
Chief Judge
Henry
Chief Judge
2008–2010
Briscoe
Briscoe
Chief Judge
Briscoe
Chief Judge
2010–2015
Tymkovich
Tymkovich
Chief Judge
Tymkovich
Chief Judge
2015–2022
Holmes
Holmes
Chief Judge
Holmes
Chief Judge
2022–present
Chief Judge
Phillips
1948–1956
Bratton
1956–1959
Murrah
1959–1970
Lewis
1970–1977
Seth
1977–1984
Holloway, Jr.
1984–1991
McKay
1991–1993
Seymour
1994–2000
Tacha
2001–2008
Henry
2008–2010
Briscoe
2010–2015
Tymkovich
2015–2022
Holmes
2022–present
Established on December 10, 1869 by the Judiciary Act of 1869 as a circuit judgeship for the Eighth Circuit
Established on December 10, 1869 by the Judiciary Act of 1869 as a circuit judgeship for the Eighth Circuit
Seat 1
Established on December 10, 1869 by the Judiciary Act of 1869 as a circuit judgeship for the Eighth Circuit
Reassigned on June 16, 1891 to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit by the Judiciary Act of 1891
Reassigned on June 16, 1891 to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit by the Judiciary Act of 1891
Seat 1
Reassigned on June 16, 1891 to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit by the Judiciary Act of 1891
Reassigned on February 28, 1929 to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit by 45 Stat. 1346
Reassigned on February 28, 1929 to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit by 45 Stat. 1346
Seat 1
Reassigned on February 28, 1929 to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit by 45 Stat. 1346
R. Lewis
R. Lewis
Seat 1
R. Lewis
Seat 1
CO
Seat 1
1929–1940
Murrah
Murrah
Seat 1
Murrah
Seat 1
OK
Seat 1
1940–1970
Doyle
Doyle
Seat 1
Doyle
Seat 1
CO
Seat 1
1971–1984
Ebel
Ebel
Seat 1
Ebel
Seat 1
CO
Seat 1
1988–2006
Gorsuch
Gorsuch
Seat 1
Gorsuch
Seat 1
CO
Seat 1
2006–2017
Eid
Eid
Seat 1
Eid
Seat 1
CO
Seat 1
2017–present
Seat 1
Established on December 10, 1869 by the Judiciary Act of 1869 as a circuit judgeship for the Eighth Circuit
Reassigned on June 16, 1891 to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit by the Judiciary Act of 1891
Reassigned on February 28, 1929 to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit by 45 Stat. 1346
R. Lewis
CO
1929–1940
Murrah
OK
1940–1970
Doyle
CO
1971–1984
Ebel
CO
1988–2006
Gorsuch
CO
2006–2017
Eid
CO
2017–present
Established on June 16, 1891 by the Judiciary Act of 1891 as a seat of the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Established on June 16, 1891 by the Judiciary Act of 1891 as a seat of the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Seat 2
Established on June 16, 1891 by the Judiciary Act of 1891 as a seat of the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Reassigned on February 28, 1929 to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit by 45 Stat. 1346
Reassigned on February 28, 1929 to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit by 45 Stat. 1346
Seat 2
Reassigned on February 28, 1929 to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit by 45 Stat. 1346
Cotteral
Cotteral
Seat 2
Cotteral
Seat 2
OK
Seat 2
1929–1933
Bratton
Bratton
Seat 2
Bratton
Seat 2
NM
Seat 2
1933–1961
Seth
Seth
Seat 2
Seth
Seat 2
NM
Seat 2
1962–1984
Baldock
Baldock
Seat 2
Baldock
Seat 2
NM
Seat 2
1985–2001
Hartz
Hartz
Seat 2
Hartz
Seat 2
NM
Seat 2
2001–present
Seat 2
Established on June 16, 1891 by the Judiciary Act of 1891 as a seat of the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Reassigned on February 28, 1929 to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit by 45 Stat. 1346
Cotteral
OK
1929–1933
Bratton
NM
1933–1961
Seth
NM
1962–1984
Baldock
NM
1985–2001
Hartz
NM
2001–present
Established on February 28, 1929 by 45 Stat. 1346
Established on February 28, 1929 by 45 Stat. 1346
Seat 3
Established on February 28, 1929 by 45 Stat. 1346
Phillips
Phillips
Seat 3
Phillips
Seat 3
NM
Seat 3
1929–1956
D. Lewis
D. Lewis
Seat 3
D. Lewis
Seat 3
UT
Seat 3
1956–1977
McKay
McKay
Seat 3
McKay
Seat 3
UT
Seat 3
1977–1993
Murphy
Murphy
Seat 3
Murphy
Seat 3
UT
Seat 3
1995–2012
McHugh
McHugh
Seat 3
McHugh
Seat 3
UT
Seat 3
2014–present
Seat 3
Established on February 28, 1929 by 45 Stat. 1346
Phillips
NM
1929–1956
D. Lewis
UT
1956–1977
McKay
UT
1977–1993
Murphy
UT
1995–2012
McHugh
UT
2014–present
Established on February 28, 1929 by 45 Stat. 1346
Established on February 28, 1929 by 45 Stat. 1346
Seat 4
Established on February 28, 1929 by 45 Stat. 1346
McDermott
McDermott
Seat 4
McDermott
Seat 4
KS
Seat 4
1929–1937
Williams
Williams
Seat 4
Williams
Seat 4
OK
Seat 4
1937–1939
Huxman
Huxman
Seat 4
Huxman
Seat 4
KS
Seat 4
1939–1957
Breitenstein
Breitenstein
Seat 4
Breitenstein
Seat 4
CO
Seat 4
1957–1970
McWilliams, Jr.
McWilliams, Jr.
Seat 4
McWilliams, Jr.
Seat 4
CO
Seat 4
1970–1984
Porfilio
Porfilio
Seat 4
Porfilio
Seat 4
CO
Seat 4
1985–1999
Tymkovich
Tymkovich
Seat 4
Tymkovich
Seat 4
CO
Seat 4
2003–present
Seat 4
Established on February 28, 1929 by 45 Stat. 1346
McDermott
KS
1929–1937
Williams
OK
1937–1939
Huxman
KS
1939–1957
Breitenstein
CO
1957–1970
McWilliams, Jr.
CO
1970–1984
Porfilio
CO
1985–1999
Tymkovich
CO
2003–present
Established on August 3, 1949 by 63 Stat. 493
Established on August 3, 1949 by 63 Stat. 493
Seat 5
Established on August 3, 1949 by 63 Stat. 493
Pickett
Pickett
Seat 5
Pickett
Seat 5
WY
Seat 5
1949–1966
Hickey
Hickey
Seat 5
Hickey
Seat 5
WY
Seat 5
1966–1970
Barrett
Barrett
Seat 5
Barrett
Seat 5
WY
Seat 5
1971–1987
Brorby
Brorby
Seat 5
Brorby
Seat 5
WY
Seat 5
1988–2001
O'Brien
O'Brien
Seat 5
O'Brien
Seat 5
WY
Seat 5
2002–2013
Phillips
Phillips
Seat 5
Phillips
Seat 5
WY
Seat 5
2013–present
Seat 5
Established on August 3, 1949 by 63 Stat. 493
Pickett
WY
1949–1966
Hickey
WY
1966–1970
Barrett
WY
1971–1987
Brorby
WY
1988–2001
O'Brien
WY
2002–2013
Phillips
WY
2013–present
Established on May 19, 1961 by 75 Stat. 80
Established on May 19, 1961 by 75 Stat. 80
Seat 6
Established on May 19, 1961 by 75 Stat. 80
Hill
Hill
Seat 6
Hill
Seat 6
KS
Seat 6
1961–1977
Logan
Logan
Seat 6
Logan
Seat 6
KS
Seat 6
1977–1994
Briscoe
Briscoe
Seat 6
Briscoe
Seat 6
KS
Seat 6
1995–2021
Federico
Federico
Seat 6
Federico
Seat 6
KS
Seat 6
2023–present
Seat 6
Established on May 19, 1961 by 75 Stat. 80
Hill
KS
1961–1977
Logan
KS
1977–1994
Briscoe
KS
1995–2021
Federico
KS
2023–present
Established on June 18, 1968 by 82 Stat. 184
Established on June 18, 1968 by 82 Stat. 184
Seat 7
Established on June 18, 1968 by 82 Stat. 184
Holloway, Jr.
Holloway, Jr.
Seat 7
Holloway, Jr.
Seat 7
OK
Seat 7
1968–1992
Henry
Henry
Seat 7
Henry
Seat 7
OK
Seat 7
1994–2010
Bacharach
Bacharach
Seat 7
Bacharach
Seat 7
OK
Seat 7
2013–present
Seat 7
Established on June 18, 1968 by 82 Stat. 184
Holloway, Jr.
OK
1968–1992
Henry
OK
1994–2010
Bacharach
OK
2013–present
Established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629
Established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629
Seat 8
Established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629
Seymour
Seymour
Seat 8
Seymour
Seat 8
OK
Seat 8
1979–2005
Holmes
Holmes
Seat 8
Holmes
Seat 8
OK
Seat 8
2006–present
Seat 8
Established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629
Seymour
OK
1979–2005
Holmes
OK
2006–present
Established on July 10, 1984 by 98 Stat. 333
Established on July 10, 1984 by 98 Stat. 333
Seat 9
Established on July 10, 1984 by 98 Stat. 333
Anderson
Anderson
Seat 9
Anderson
Seat 9
UT
Seat 9
1985–2000
McConnell
McConnell
Seat 9
McConnell
Seat 9
UT
Seat 9
2002–2009
Matheson, Jr.
Matheson, Jr.
Seat 9
Matheson, Jr.
Seat 9
UT
Seat 9
2010–present
Seat 9
Established on July 10, 1984 by 98 Stat. 333
Anderson
UT
1985–2000
McConnell
UT
2002–2009
Matheson, Jr.
UT
2010–present
Established on July 10, 1984 by 98 Stat. 333
Established on July 10, 1984 by 98 Stat. 333
Seat 10
Established on July 10, 1984 by 98 Stat. 333
Tacha
Tacha
Seat 10
Tacha
Seat 10
KS
Seat 10
1985–2011
Moritz
Moritz
Seat 10
Moritz
Seat 10
KS
Seat 10
2014–present
Seat 10
Established on July 10, 1984 by 98 Stat. 333
Tacha
KS
1985–2011
Moritz
KS
2014–present
Established on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 5089
Established on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 5089
Seat 11
Established on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 5089
Kelly, Jr.
Kelly, Jr.
Seat 11
Kelly, Jr.
Seat 11
NM
Seat 11
1992–2017
Carson III
Carson III
Seat 11
Carson III
Seat 11
NM
Seat 11
2018–present
Seat 11
Established on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 5089
Kelly, Jr.
NM
1992–2017
Carson III
NM
2018–present
Established on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 5089
Established on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 5089
Seat 12
Established on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 5089
Lucero
Lucero
Seat 12
Lucero
Seat 12
CO
Seat 12
1995–2021
Rossman
Rossman
Seat 12
Rossman
Seat 12
CO
Seat 12
2021–present
Seat 12
Established on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 5089
Lucero
CO
1995–2021
Rossman
CO
2021–present

References

  1. The Denver Post
    http://www.denverpost.com/2006/11/20/10th-circuit-judges-oath-a-family-affair/
  2. Establishment of the Tenth Judicial Circuit: "An Act To amend sections 116, 118, 126 of the Judicial Code, as amended, t
    http://www.fjc.gov/history/home.nsf/page/16a_bdy
  3. Official website of the Federal Judicial Center
    https://web.archive.org/web/20060926090047/http://www.fjc.gov/history/home.nsf/page/16a_bdy
  4. Prior to January 8, 1996, Judge Porfilio was named John Porfilio Moore.
  5. Lewis was appointed to the bench of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 1921 by Warren G. Hardi
  6. Cotteral was appointed to the bench of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 1928 by Calvin Cooli
  7. 28 U.S.C. § 45
    https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/45
  8. 62 Stat. 871, 72 Stat. 497, 96 Stat. 51
    https://legislink.org/us/stat-62-871
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