Tenth Circuit / Appointed 2014 / Active
Carolyn Baldwin McHugh
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 98–0, Carolyn Baldwin McHugh is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) in 1982. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 12, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 98–0
- Education
- University of Utah 1978 · University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) 1982
- Succeeded
- Michael R. Murphy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tenth Circuit · succeeded Michael R. Murphy | Obama (D) | 98–0 |
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
| University of Utah | B.A. | 1978 |
| University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) | J.D. | 1982 |
Sources
12 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).