District of New Mexico / Appointed 1917 / Served to 1950
Colin Neblett
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1917 and confirmed by voice vote, Colin Neblett was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. He earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1897. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 5, 1917
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1917
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washington and Lee Law 1897
- Succeeded
- William Hayes Pope
- Succeeded by
- Carl A. Hatch
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | District of New Mexico · succeeded William Hayes Pope | Wilson (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
Sources
33 years on the District of New Mexico. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).