District of Colorado / Appointed 1977 / Active
John L. Kane Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and confirmed by voice vote, John L. Kane Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. He earned a law degree from University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law) in 1960. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 15, 1977
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1977
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Colorado 1958 · University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law) 1960
- Succeeded
- Alfred Albert Arraj
- Succeeded by
- Lewis Thornton Babcock
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | District of Colorado · succeeded Alfred Albert Arraj | 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 Colorado | B.A. | 1958 |
| University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law) | J.D. | 1960 |
Sources
48 years on the District of Colorado. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).