Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2011
Deanell Reece Tacha
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Deanell Reece Tacha was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kansas 1968 · University of Michigan Law School 1971
- Succeeded by
- Nancy Louise Moritz
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Tenth Circuit | Reagan (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 Kansas | B.A. | 1968 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1971 |
Sources
25 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).