Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1985 / Senior status

John Carbone Porfilio

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

Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, John Carbone Porfilio is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law) in 1959. He previously served on the District of Colorado.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 3, 1985

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan, 1985
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Denver 1956 · University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law) 1959
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1982District of Colorado · succeeded Fred M. WinnerReagan (R)voice
1985Tenth Circuit · succeeded Robert Hugh McWilliams Jr.Reagan (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
Sources

41 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).