District of Colorado / Appointed 1970 / Served to 1984
Fred M. Winner
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Fred M. Winner 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 1936. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Colorado 1933 · University of Colorado Law School 1936
- Succeeded by
- John Carbone Porfilio
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | District of Colorado | 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 Colorado | B.A., B.S. | 1933 |
| University of Colorado Law School | LL.B. | 1936 |
Sources
13 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).