District of New Mexico / Appointed 2003 / Active
James O. Browning
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by voice vote, James O. Browning is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 31, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1978 · University of Virginia Law 1981
- Succeeded
- Curtis LeRoy Hansen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | District of New Mexico · succeeded Curtis LeRoy Hansen | Bush (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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1978 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | 1981 |
Sources
22 years on the District of New Mexico. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).