District of Colorado / Appointed 1989 / Served to 2008

Edward Willis Nottingham Jr.

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1989 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Willis Nottingham Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. He earned a law degree from University of Colorado Law School in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 21, 1989

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush, 1989
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Cornell 1969 · University of Colorado Law School 1972
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1989District of ColoradoBush (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
Sources

18 years on the District of Colorado. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).