Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1956 / Served to 1983
David Thomas Lewis
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 and confirmed by voice vote, David Thomas Lewis was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) in 1937. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 4, 1956
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Utah 1935 · University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) 1937
- Succeeded
- Orie Leon Phillips
- Succeeded by
- Monroe G. McKay
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Tenth Circuit · succeeded Orie Leon Phillips | Eisenhower (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 Utah | B.A. | 1935 |
| University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) | J.D. | 1937 |
Sources
27 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).