Tenth Circuit / Appointed 2018 / Active
Joel McElroy Carson III
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 77–21, Joel McElroy Carson III is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of New Mexico School of Law in 1997. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 15, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- 77–21
- Education
- University of New Mexico Law 1997
- Succeeded
- Paul Joseph Kelly Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Tenth Circuit · succeeded Paul Joseph Kelly Jr. | Trump (R) | 77–21 |
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
| Texas Tech University | B.B.A. | 1994 |
| University of New Mexico School of Law | J.D. | 1997 |
Sources
8 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).