District of New Mexico / Appointed 1992 / Served to 2023
Curtis LeRoy Hansen
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Curtis LeRoy Hansen was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. He earned a law degree from University of New Mexico School of Law in 1961. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Iowa 1956 · University of New Mexico Law 1961
- Succeeded by
- James O. Browning
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | District of New Mexico | Bush (R) | 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
| University of Iowa | B.S. | 1956 |
| University of New Mexico School of Law | J.D. | 1961 |
Sources
31 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).