Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1949 / Served to 1983
John Coleman Pickett
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1949 and confirmed by voice vote, John Coleman Pickett was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Nebraska College of Law in 1922. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 12, 1949
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1949
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Nebraska College of Law 1922
- Succeeded by
- John Joseph Hickey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Tenth Circuit | Truman (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
Sources
33 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).