Who appointed Jean Sala Breitenstein?

President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Jean Sala Breitenstein to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 1957.

Was Jean Sala Breitenstein appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Jean Sala Breitenstein was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Jean Sala Breitenstein's confirmation vote?

Jean Sala Breitenstein was confirmed by voice vote on June 26, 1957. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1957 / Served to 1986

Jean Sala Breitenstein

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 and confirmed by voice vote, Jean Sala Breitenstein was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Colorado Law School in 1924. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Sources ↓

Lived: 1900–1986
Appointed by: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: University of Colorado 1922 · University of Colorado Law School 1924
Succeeded: Walter August Huxman
Succeeded by: Robert Hugh McWilliams Jr.

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1954	District of Colorado	Eisenhower (R)	Voice vote
1957	Tenth Circuit succeeded Walter August Huxman	Eisenhower (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 Colorado	A.B.	1922
University of Colorado Law School	LL.B.	1924

Questions & answers

Who appointed Jean Sala Breitenstein?: President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Jean Sala Breitenstein to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 1957.
Was Jean Sala Breitenstein appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Jean Sala Breitenstein was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Jean Sala Breitenstein's confirmation vote?: Jean Sala Breitenstein was confirmed by voice vote on June 26, 1957. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Jean Sala Breitenstein on?: Jean Sala Breitenstein was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

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28 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).