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
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1995Tenth CircuitClinton (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 CollegeB.A.1961
George Washington University Law SchoolJ.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).