Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1977 / Served to 1998
James Kenneth Logan
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and confirmed by voice vote, James Kenneth Logan was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1955. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 15, 1977
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1977
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kansas 1952 · Harvard Law School 1955
- Succeeded
- Delmas Carl Hill
- Succeeded by
- Mary Beck Briscoe
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Tenth Circuit · succeeded Delmas Carl Hill | 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 Kansas | A.B. | 1952 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1955 |
Sources
20 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).