District of Colorado / Appointed 1979 / Served to 1995
James R. Carrigan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, James R. Carrigan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. He earned a law degree from University of North Dakota School of Law in 1953. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of North Dakota Law 1953
- Succeeded by
- Walker David Miller
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | District of Colorado | Carter (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
| University of North Dakota | Ph.B. | 1953 |
| University of North Dakota School of Law | J.D. | 1953 |
| New York University School of Law | LL.M. | 1956 |
Sources
15 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).