James Emmett Barrett
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, James Emmett Barrett was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Wyoming College of Law in 1949. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1922–2011
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Wyoming College of Law 1949
- Succeeded
- John Joseph Hickey
- Succeeded by
- Wade Brorby
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Tenth Circuit succeeded John Joseph Hickey | Nixon (R) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| University of Wyoming College of Law | LL.B. | 1949 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed James Emmett Barrett?
- President Richard M. Nixon appointed James Emmett Barrett to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 1971.
- Was James Emmett Barrett appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- James Emmett Barrett was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was James Emmett Barrett's confirmation vote?
- James Emmett Barrett was confirmed by voice vote on April 21, 1971. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was James Emmett Barrett on?
- James Emmett Barrett was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Administrative Office of the United States Courts (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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40 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).