Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1971 / Served to 2011
James Emmett Barrett
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 21, 1971
- 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 |
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 Wyoming College of Law | LL.B. | 1949 |
Sources
40 years on the Tenth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).