Federal Judicial Service

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 7, 2003, to a seat vacated by John C. Porfilio.
Confirmed by the Senate on April 1, 2003, and received commission on April 1, 2003.
Served as chief judge, 2015 - present

Education

Colorado College, B.A., 1979
University of Colorado School of Law, J.D., 1982

Professional History

Law clerk, Hon. William H. Erickson, Chief Justice, Colorado Supreme Court, 1982-1983
Private practice, Colorado, 1983-1991
Solicitor general, Office of the Colorado Attorney General, 1991-1996
Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1996-2003