District of New Mexico / Appointed 1970 / Served to 2002
Edwin Leard Mechem
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Edwin Leard Mechem was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. He earned a law degree from University of Arkansas School of Law in 1939. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 8, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arkansas Law 1939
- Succeeded by
- Bobby Ray Baldock
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | District of New Mexico | Nixon (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 Arkansas School of Law | LL.B. | 1939 |
Sources
32 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).