District of Arizona / Appointed 1996 / Active
Frank R. Zapata
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1996 and confirmed by voice vote, Frank R. Zapata is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. He earned a law degree from University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 31, 1996
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1996
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arizona 1966 · University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) 1973
- Succeeded
- Richard Mansfield Bilby
- Succeeded by
- Rosemary Márquez
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | District of Arizona · succeeded Richard Mansfield Bilby | Clinton (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
| Eastern Arizona College | A.A. | 1964 |
| University of Arizona | B.A. | 1966 |
| University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) | J.D. | 1973 |
Sources
29 years on the District of Arizona. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).