Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1995 / Senior status
Carlos F. Lucero
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Carlos F. Lucero is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1964. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 30, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Adams State College 1961 · George Washington Law School 1964
- Succeeded by
- Veronica Sophia Rossman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Tenth Circuit | Clinton (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Adams State College | B.A. | 1961 |
| George Washington University Law School | J.D. | 1964 |
Sources
30 years on the Tenth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).