Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1995 / Senior status since 2021

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 ↓

Born
1940 · age 86
Appointed by
William J. Clinton, 1995
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Adams State College 1961 · George Washington Law School 1964

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1995Tenth CircuitClinton (D)Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Adams State CollegeB.A.1961
George Washington University Law SchoolJ.D.1964

Questions & answers

Who appointed Carlos F. Lucero?
President William J. Clinton appointed Carlos F. Lucero to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 1995.
Was Carlos F. Lucero appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Carlos F. Lucero was appointed by President William J. Clinton, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Carlos F. Lucero's confirmation vote?
Carlos F. Lucero was confirmed by voice vote on June 30, 1995. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court is Carlos F. Lucero on?
Carlos F. Lucero is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

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31 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).