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 District of Colorado.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 26, 1957
- 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 |
| 1957 | Tenth Circuit · succeeded Walter August Huxman | Eisenhower (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 Colorado | A.B. | 1922 |
| University of Colorado Law School | LL.B. | 1924 |
Sources
28 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).