Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1989
Delmas Carl Hill
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Delmas Carl Hill was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Washburn College School of Law in 1929. He previously served on the District of Kansas.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 21, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washburn College Law 1929
- Succeeded by
- James Kenneth Logan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | District of Kansas | Truman (D) | voice |
| 1961 | Tenth Circuit | Kennedy (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
| Washburn College School of Law | LL.B. | 1929 |
Sources
28 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).